REFLECTOR: Cowling Camlocs?

[Craig and/or Denise Woolston]

I seriously considered the hinge system (bought and cut the hinge to be
honest), but when I went to install on flanges I did not like the way things
were lining up.  Since the flange is on the inside of the cowl, the hinge
doesn't lay flat across the seam.  Did you keep the flanges?  Build up the
other side (cowl side) to match flanges or what?  I got the impression from
Kurt's post that he did away with the flanges altogether.

 

Craig

XLFG-Palmdale

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Tom Martino
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:30 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Cowling Camlocs?

 

Have you considered using a piano hinge system like the Lancairs?  I have no
screws on the cowling where it meets the wings.  It is a very slick setup
and not hard to do.  The hinge parts on top, bottom and wing root mesh and a
stainless pin locks them all in place.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Craig and/or Denise Woolston [mailto:cdwoolston at verizon.net] 
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:28 AM
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: REFLECTOR: Cowling Camlocs?

 

Who's using Camloc's or Skyloc's on the cowling?  And if so, what spacing
did you use?  They (Skybolt) suggest 3-4 inches but I already drilled the
Velocity suggested pattern.  I reason that our cowls are not nearly as
pressured as a normal tractor plane so the ~6 inch spacing is sufficient.
Any thoughts?

 

Craig

XLFG-Palmdale

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