Jim, This could be a keeper. Please tell us more about how you finished it. How many layers of glass, did you sandwich it, how did you make the attachment where it comes apart? Your start sounds great.
I am curious though, can you see anything on landing? N64KR Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC [email protected] See you in Red Oak - 2003 See our KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Click on the pic See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org -------Original Message------- From: KR builders and pilots List-Post: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 8:46:45 PM To: krnet Subject: KR>Cowling I built two cowlings. On the first one, I plied up the foam, sculpted it to shape, and used drywall mud and varnish to finish it. I plied up the glass and epoxy, THEN I sat down in the seat. I suddenly realized that I would never see the runway on final and probably wouldn't see the taxiway I was trying to go down. The second time, I made three plywood templates, one at the nose, one at the cooling tin behind the engine, and the third one at the front end of the tappet covers. I then filled in between with the foam. The end result was that I knew exactly where the cowling was going to be in relation to the engine and exhaust system, and it was low enough that I have a possible chance of seeing where the wheels are going to hit the ground. I paid a month's tuition to the school of hard knocks: thought I would pass it along to perhaps save you some grief later. Jim Vance Vance@ClaflinWildcats com_______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html .
