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2. 11:41 AM - Re: Cowling update (flyv35b)
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| Subject: | Re: Cowling update |
Coincidentally, I've been thinking along the same lines the last couple
of days. A few months ago I took a less radical step and opened up the
ash tray cutout to about two and a half times its original size, threw
away the ash tray, and fashioned an aluminum plate that snaps in to
cover the new opening. Now I can at least reach in there with a rag or
a vacuum attachment and clean out all the crud that collects under the
console. However, it WOULD be nice to be able to easily remove the
upper half of the console to access the fuel selector valve. I don't
think it would be hard to split it just like Cliff describes.
Bill Kelly
Absolutely! The center console plastic on the 2 seater is a PITA.
I've threatened to cut it in two pieces near the spar, rivet in a
doubler and attach the two pieces with screws. Would make taking it out
much much easier. Another example that engineers should be made to work
on the products they design and you might see some improvements in
serviceability.
Cliff
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| Subject: | Re: Cowling update |
Bill, what I had in mind was splitting the console plastic pretty much over
the spar all the way up both sides and across the top. This would allow t
he forward piece to be removed upward and forward to eliminate the excess b
ending of the sides that is now required to remove the one piece part. Thi
s results is cracking and damage to the old plastic. There are probably ot
her ways to make the split that would work just as well.
Cliff
----- Original Message -----
From: WILLIAM KELLY
To: teamgrumman-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Cowling update
Coincidentally, I've been thinking along the same lines the last couple o
f days. A few months ago I took a less radical step and opened up the ash
tray cutout to about two and a half times its original size, threw away the
ash tray, and fashioned an aluminum plate that snaps in to cover the new o
pening. Now I can at least reach in there with a rag or a vacuum attachmen
t and clean out all the crud that collects under the console. However, it
WOULD be nice to be able to easily remove the upper half of the console to
access the fuel selector valve. I don't think it would be hard to split it
just like Cliff describes.
Bill Kelly
Absolutely! The center console plastic on the 2 seater is a PITA. I'v
e threatened to cut it in two pieces near the spar, rivet in a doubler and
attach the two pieces with screws. Would make taking it out much much easi
er. Another example that engineers should be made to work on the products
they design and you might see some improvements in serviceability.
Cliff
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