REFLECTOR: Canard Cover and cowl attachment system

[John Dibble]

With my engine in place, it may be difficult to do fiberglassing.  Maybe several L
shaped metal brackets mounted to the firewall would work as the inner part of the
slot.

John

Scott Derrick wrote:

> It sounds like a few folks have a slot on the fuselage for the cowl edge
> to fit into.  And then they attach the cowl flanges to the wings.
>
> Lots of hours on this method?  No indication the cowl is moving around
> even though its not firmly attached to the fuselage?
>
> This is sounding better and better.  And not a big job either.
>
> thanks,
>
> Scott
>
> Chuck Harbert wrote:
>
> > I'll take some pictures today and try to post them tonight. As to the
> > forward portion attachment to the fuselage, I made a receiver groove
> > to accept the 1/2' cowl flange. You slide the flange into the groove
> > and then install the piano pins for top and bottom cowls. The pictures
> > should make it clear how to do this.
> >
> >
> > Chuck H
> >
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