---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 10/06/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:15 PM - Fw: Jaguar Cowling (Gary Vogt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:15:25 PM PST US From: Gary Vogt Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Fw: Jaguar Cowling =0A=0A=0A----- Forwarded Message -----=0AFrom: Andrew Kerans =0ATo: Gary L Vogt =0ASent: Saturday, October 6, 2012 12:27 AM=0ASubject: Re: Jaguar Cowling=0A =0A=0AGary=0A=C2-=0AYe s, I guess about 5 knots (which I use to offset fuel).=0A=C2-=0AThe big t hing is even temps.=C2- My CHTs have evened out.=C2- #3 used to be hot. =C2- Now it as cooled about 15F and evened out, which is good in the weat her we fly in.=0A=C2-=0AAndrew=0A=0A=0AOn Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Ga ry L Vogt wrote:=0A=0ALooks real good Andrew. Thank s for the pics.=C2-=0A>=0A>=0A>Any flight experiences with it yet?=0A>=0A >=0A>GarySent from my iPad=0A>=0A>On Oct 5, 2012, at 8:53 PM, Andrew Kerans wrote:=0A>=0A>=0A>Hi Gary=0A>>=C2-=0A>>Here are som e fitting pics.=C2- I did take post painting pics, but now I can't find t hem :(=C2- Sorry it took so long, since LA I have been to Singapore and D a Nang.=C2- Bridget is now in LA!!=0A>>=C2-=0A>>Will keep looking.=0A>> =C2-=0A>>By the way, I glued 'zircoflex' beneath the powerflow at the fro nt, it really keeps the cowl cool now.=C2- I know you think it wasn't nee ded, but I took some temp probe readings in the cowl in flight and from in front of the cowl and showed the to the materials guys at the Uni where I a m adjunct, they said that eventually the fibreglass may break down or disto rt.=C2- So it went on ;)=0A>>=C2-=0A>>It is quite cheap and easy to do with cowls off.=C2- In Aust it is like your 347, just a logbook entry as it doesn't alter th actual cowl in any way.=0A>>=C2-=0A>>Andrew=0A>>=0A>> =0A>>On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 6:34 AM, Gary Vogt wro te:=0A>>=0A>>Thanks Andrew,=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>I'll update the web page. =C2 -When you get a chance, send a pic.=0A>>>=0A>>>Gary=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A> >>________________________________=0A>>> From: Ak =0A>> >To: Gary Vogt =0A>>>Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 5:47 PM=0A>>>Subject: Re: Jaguar Cowling=0A>>> =0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>Hi=0A>>> =0A>>>=0A>>>Yes i have a lot of fitting and pot painting pics, they are at home, I am on holidays in the North because I have had enough of winter. =C2-We took the Grumman, its a ten hour flight.=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>Comments so far:=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>I guesstimate a 5 knot TAS improvement.=0A>>>=0A> >>=0A>>>CHTs are now all below 420 even on climb. =C2-Previously my #3 wo uld exceed 450 unless climb was faster than 90 kt.=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>Fitting went well, I have since had an EDM 830 fitted, the LAME (A & P) found the cowl easy to remove/replace.=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>Original fit the LAME allowed breather to drain to cowl. =C2-Yuk! =C2-I have since added air oil sep arator and the breather goes through gear leg opening.=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>In hot air (30C) front of cowl got very hot. =C2-We added teflon heat shield from aircraft spruce and it is now fine. (zircoflex).=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>Sug gested improvements? =C2-I would reinforce and add camlock instead of scr ew for upper cowl.=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>Andrew=0A>>>=0A>>>Sent from my iPad=0A> >>=0A>>>On 08/08/2012, at 13:10, Gary Vogt wrote: =0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>>Andrew,=0A>>>>=0A>>>>=0A>>>>I'm working on a new web page for my web site.=C2- It's going to have pics and comments from the owner s and installers.=C2- If you could, please, send me some pics and comment s on your experiences with the cowling.=0A>>>>=0A>>>>=0A>>>>I'm looking for things like:=0A>>>>=0A>>>>=0A>>>>=C2- =C2-=A2 ease of maintenanc e=0A>>>>=C2- =C2-=A2=C2-quality of fabrication on the cowling =0A>>>>=C2- =C2-=A2=C2-CHT spread=0A>>>>=C2- =C2-=A2 =C2-change in fuel consumption=0A>>>>=C2- =C2-=A2=C2-change i n cruise speed=0A>>>>=C2- =C2-=A2=C2-installation instructions, clear or not=0A>>>>=C2- =C2-=A2=C2-any problems with the cowli ng=0A>>>>=C2-=C2- =A2 reason for wanting/buying the cowling=0A>>> >=0A>>>>=0A>>>>Thanks Andrew.=C2- I appreciate the support.=C2- Looking forward to hearing from you and your experiences with the Jaguar Cowling. =0A>>>>Gary=0A>>>>PS, if you have a pic of your plane with the cowling, sen d it.=C2- I'll put it on the internet.=0A>>>=0A>>>=0A>>=0A>=0A>=0A> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message teamgrumman-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/TeamGrumman-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/teamgrumman-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/teamgrumman-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.