It has always been my opinion that fiberglass is such a forgiving medium
that all that is required for good results is the willingness to grind away
what you don't like and reglass new stuff to make it like you want.
Like anything it is a learned skill, just keep trying and have fun.
Gary Specketer
40274 flying
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From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV Builder
(Michael Sausen)
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:45 PM
To: rv10-list@matronics.com
Subject: RE: James cowl with a standard IO-540
<rvbuilder@sausen.net>
One thing I would throw in there for the non-fiberglass savvy is that both
Gary and Deems have fairly extensive experience with glass given they both
previously have built glass aircraft. Either cowl will require some
modifications. The good news is if you go with a James cowl, Barrett cold
air, and the Rod Bower FAB, Rod has a mold taken from the work that Deems
did to his James cowl and the induction so you can get a molded part to
minimize your rework. Here is Rod's link:
http://www.ramairforhomebuilts.com/ramair.html
Michael
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
rv@thelefflers.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:19 PM
To: rv10-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: James cowl with a standard IO-540
This was the subject of a conversation I had with Deems Davis and Gary
Specketer at RV-10 HQ at OSH. Deems went the James Cowl route with a Powers
alt air mod. Gary went with a standard Van's cowl and a modified Cessna air
filter.
The consensus was if they were to do it again was to to go with a standard
Van's cowl and modify it depending what you are using for air.
Granted this is just a sampling of two opinions.
