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  1. Post on Kitfox IV Cowl to Firewall Seal in Technical tasks

    By Av8r3400, posted
    I'm looking for some fabrication ideas from the experts on the forum.  This may get a little long, so be warned...
    I am not the original builder of the Mangy Fox.  I am the re-bulder.  During the rebuild I fixed and reworked a lot of different problems with the plane.  One area where I just simply ran out of time was the firewall and cowling.  Both of these items really needed to be redone from scratch, but the clock was running out on me and I had to get the plane finished.  So here's my problem:
    The firewall does not seal to my cowling.  The fit is pretty terrible to be honest.  I thought I could overcome this issue by using silicone baffling flap material to make a seal covering the difference.  Well that didn't work worth a darn, so I'm back to the drawing board.
    In a long enough timeline, I want to completely redo the firewall forward on this plane with a new design engine mount and cowling.  Something following the design of the model 7SS type FWF.  I have room in the weight and balance to do this, but I'm not to the point of doing it just yet, so this will just be phase two of the bandaid.

    There is a crescent shaped gap between the top curved portion of the firewall and the cowl.  I started making a female template today of the outside of the installed cowl in order to get the shape and curve correct (or at least closer).  I plan on using this template to make a sheetmetal crescent to attach to the top of the firewall.  To the edge of this crescent I would like to attach a flange so that a "bulb seal" like this can be added to really seal the firewall to the cowl. 
    I'd like some opinions on this idea from the experts here, if I'm on a good track or if there's a better way of accomplishing what I want to achieve.
    Fire away with what ever brainstorms you may have!


  2. Post on Composite finishing in Files and Forms

    By wypaul, posted
    There has been some interest in building cowls and such lately so here is a great article on the easy way to fair and finish composite parts.
    http://curedcomposites.com/finish.html
     


  3. Post on Mark IV Cowlings in Avid Kitplanes.com

    By neflyer15, posted
    Avid Flyers,
    I am getting ready to place an order from my fiberglass shop for upper and lower Mark IV cowlings. If I can get 10 people to commit to purchasing a set, I can take $100 off each order. The discounted price would be $725 for a gel coated set. Feel free to email me at mmendick@avidkitplanes if interested or post below. There have been a few customers in the past year who asked if I sell cowlings and I will be reaching out to them as well. Let me know if you have any questions. 
    Tailwinds,
    Mark - Avid Aircraft
     


  4. Post on Wanted VW engine Cowling for Avid C model in Avidfoxflyers General Hangar

    By Neil, posted
    WANT TO BUY: A VW  Cowling for my Avid H H. If you know of someone that had or has this combination would you do me a favor and let them know about this ad. I would like to talk to them.  Thank You Neil Rupp 419-5511812


  5. Post on Airdale vw cowling in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it

    By Neil, posted
    Wanted Airdale VW Cowling. Got to be one laying around somewhere.


  6. Post on Wanted, Kitfox III 912 engine mount and smooth cowling. in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it

    By mike unger, posted
    Looking for good used Kitfox III 912 engine mount, smooth cowling.
    Thanks


  7. Post on Wanted: Kitfox IV rear 2pcs cowling (round) in For Sale and wanted, you got it, I want it

    By AvidJack, posted
    I'm in need of the two rear pieces of the four part round cowling for a kitfox IV. I have the front two round pieces..
     
    Thanks,
    Jack  (Austin, TX)