A good epoxy should work ...
The piano hinges are the best fastener for the sides of the
cowl. You will need bunches of cam-locks for the back end ...
Be SURE you add screws to secure the ends of the piano hinge
wires - ideally insert wires from the rear.... If from the front, &
not well secured, they CAN creep forward and saw off a metal prop !!
(Don't ask .... :-( )
Be sure that the cowl bottom is at least 4 - 6" below the
bottom of the firewall, and extends at least 2 - 4" behind the
firewall, also, add the rounded bottom to the firewall by adding
a strip of aluminum full width, wrapping under the bottom of
the fuselage, to smooth the lip. All that is needed, for cooling !
Or - do what I did - toss the thing & make a nice 4 door metal
cowl with fiberglass nosebowl -- MUCH easier to for pre-flight
inspections, and it cools great !!! ;-) (Pics in Files )
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On October 6, 2010 09:36:14 pm Charlie Eubanks wrote:
Hello All
I have finally reached the point where I need too split the one piece
engine cowl. I am some what familiar with the West System Epoxy but can
anyone tell me what is the preferred resin/epoxy system used on the Rebel
cowl/windshield and the fiberglass supplied with the kit?
I am also wondering since I was shipped the piano hinges, which method
works the best for attaching the top and bottom cowls, the cam locks or
the piano hinge. My instructions sheets only talks about the cam locks.
Thank you in advance.
Charlie E. 802R
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