---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/05/03: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:46 AM - Re: Cowl Fasteners (Grant Corriveau) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:46:22 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Cowl Fasteners From: Grant Corriveau --> Zenith-List message posted by: Grant Corriveau > From: "Larry McFarland" ... > Would (for each side) 3 on the lower cowl, 3 on the horizontal joint > including the rear edge and > 3 going over the top be enough of them (16 pieces total) including the > front pins for our airspeeds? Larry, if I can jump in with my 'two cents worth'... I use what you've listed - but my total is only 15??? top cowl to forward skin = 3 lower cowl to side skin (2x3) = 6 two horizontal edges (2x3) = 6 total = 15 In the forward corners of the horizontal joints (where Zenair used the 'pins') I've used #40 dzus to make the longer reach caused by the curve. As someone else mentions, i also backed the inside of the fiberglass cowl with a strip of alu where the dzus fasteners are riveted on. These seem to be more than enough. I've removed these things many more times that I'd originally intended ... so I'm glad I kept it as simple as possible... fwiw -- Grant Corriveau C-GHTF / HDS / CAM100