REFLECTOR: air filter

[Craig and/or Denise Woolston]

Jorge forwarded me a picture he took during engine runs (thanks Jorge) which
shows the general setup of the air filter.  I remember looking at Tom's and
Ueli's but I believe they have IO-540s which have the intake air on the
bottom.  The IO-550 is on the top and it's pointed to the rear, very
difficult to integrate with the cowl back there.  I was able to get this
setup in with out changing/bumping the cowl on top.

You still have to modify the cowl for the fact that the IO-550 is longer.
We just finished doing that and it wasn't too bad.  We cut a crescent moon
off and then angled it away from the cowl and then re-glassed.  Just
finishing up the fill and sand and it looks pretty good.

I'll try and get some more photos this weekend.

Craig
XL-5FG Flying in Palmdale, CA
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