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--> RV4-List message posted by: rob ray <smokyray@yahoo.com>
Steve,
Yes, I mounted my battery on the "shelf" on the firewall after 9 years of a heavy
one between my legs...so to speak. This opened up the battery area to become
a front baggage compartment and I hinged the panel above it to be the door.
The odyessey is on the right side just behind the oil door, an outstanding battery.
I moved my oil cooler from the back left side of the engine baffle to
the front left side in front of the cyllinder with a small scoop after 6 years.
Works great and doesn't get in the way. I ran #8 NAPA hydraulic lines to it
with race car catalog firesleeve, total cost $60. In fact I had all my lines made
at a local Parker Hose dealer. (Parker owns Cleveland brakes) The cost was
1/3 less than Aeroquip and just as good or better lines. Steel braided teflon...Sounds
like you have a great plan. Seeya!
Rob Ray
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Total Messages Posted Fri 10/07/05: 3
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1. 11:26 AM - Holy Cowl (Steve Sampson)
2. 05:12 PM - Re: Holy Cowl (rob ray)
3. 10:13 PM - Re: Holy Cowl (Steve Sampson)
________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________
Time: 11:26:25 AM PST US
From: "Steve Sampson"
Subject: RV4-List: Holy Cowl
--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steve Sampson"
Has anyone on this group experience of the 'Holy Cowl'? See http://www.jamesaircraft.com/About_Us.html
I would be interested to hear of peoples experience.
Thanks, Steve
PA18 G-BVMI
RV-9A G-IINI (for sale)
RV4 kit on order No.4478
________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________
Time: 05:12:50 PM PST US
From: rob ray
Subject: Re: RV4-List: Holy Cowl
--> RV4-List message posted by: rob ray
Steve, I helped two friends convert RV4's from standard to the Holy Cowl. After
all was said and done I raced both airplanes with my stock RV4 before and after
and noticed very little change. Alot of work and money for the conversion that
I would have rather spent on gas.One thing I did like was the James plenum
chamber, but you could make one out of aluminum that would work fine for alot
less $$. The Van's cowl works just fine.
Keep it light and stock, install a strong 160-170HP 0-320 and composite prop,
minimum panel, odyessey battery and keep it under 950 lbs and you'll love it.
I sure do...
Rob Ray
Steve Sampson wrote:
--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steve Sampson"
Has anyone on this group experience of the 'Holy Cowl'? See http://www.jamesaircraft.com/About_Us.html
I would be interested to hear of peoples experience.
Thanks, Steve
PA18 G-BVMI
RV-9A G-IINI (for sale)
RV4 kit on order No.4478
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________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________
Time: 10:13:15 PM PST US
From: "Steve Sampson"
Subject: Re: RV4-List: Holy Cowl
--> RV4-List message posted by: "Steve Sampson"
Rob - thanks. I was thinking it was worth exploring using a Holy Cowl /
Plenum from the start in place of the VANS cowl/ baffles. I thought cost
wise it might be equal, and better made. I like the look of it. I found the
VANS cowls for the -9 to be a poor fit and requiring lots of work. There are
not a lot of people rushing forward though saying 'good plan'.
I will probably get a Superior IO-320 and MT prop. I am not one for heavy
panels or interiors so it will pretty much match your spec. Yes I will get
an Oyessey. Does it fit on the front of the firewall behind the engine mount
OK? Is that the right thing to do for CofG? Similarly does the Stewart
Warner oil cooler hang on the rear baffel in front of the engine mount OK
like on the -7 and -9?
Thanks for all the advice, Steve.
----- Original Message -----
From: "rob ray"
Subject: Re: RV4-List: Holy Cowl
> --> RV4-List message posted by: rob ray
>
> Steve, I helped two friends convert RV4's from standard to the Holy Cowl.
> After all was said and done I raced both airplanes with my stock RV4
> before and after and noticed very little change. Alot of work and money
> for the conversion that I would have rather spent on gas.One thing I did
> like was the James plenum chamber, but you could make one out of aluminum
> that would work fine for alot less $$. The Van's cowl works just fine.
> Keep it light and stock, install a strong 160-170HP 0-320 and composite
> prop, minimum panel, odyessey battery and keep it under 950 lbs and you'll
> love it.
> I sure do...
>
> Rob Ray
>
> Steve Sampson wrote:
> --> RV4-List message posted by: "Steve Sampson"
>
> Has anyone on this group experience of the 'Holy Cowl'? See
> http://www.jamesaircraft.com/About_Us.html
>
> I would be interested to hear of peoples experience.
>
> Thanks, Steve
> PA18 G-BVMI
> RV-9A G-IINI (for sale)
> RV4 kit on order No.4478
>
>
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