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Rick. You answered the questions yourself. I bought the side cowl as set for my brothers plane last year. Skyport has them for just over 100 bucks. We had Dzus before and wanted to go to Camlocks. Much better feeling. I think one could make the side cowls himself if you have the proper shop, but consider that it has to be made from 020 Alclad aircraft aluminum. The material alone costs and so does the labor for the shop. I think you won't get it cheaper than as you get it from Skyport. They do a nice job and the aluminum is barely scratched, highly polishable. The installation of the Camlocks and the riveting to the framework is something where I would need help. Of course can you get the oil door moved over, but why would you want to do that with so beautiful new side cowls ??? Hartmut rick green wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > When I bought my coupe, the first flight I had aproblem with the dzu > fastener at the lower frontleft cowling. It unfastened in flight, the > cowlingripped backwards and ripped the cowling. I hadit patched and > that was suitable for a short time,but the rivets of the patch kept > the fasteners fromseating properly at the same fastener. Well, > itpopped open in flight again, and ripped the aluminumaround another > fastener. I think I need it replaced. My question is: Has anyone > tried making a cowlingout of the "blank" cowling sheets sold by > Univair? > A regular pre-made cowling is about $500 and theseblanks are much > less. Would a good sheet metalshop do this for less than a pre made > one costs? And should I stay with the Dzu's or go to camlocs? Also I > have the large oil door - can I move this to a newcowling without any > STC paperwork, or does theoriginal suffice. Lastly does anyone have a > good left cowling for sale?Prefer polished aluminum! Thank for any > advice. Rick GreenN93686 > > ========================================================================== ==== > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > > > > ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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