REFLECTOR: air supply for engine

Kevin Baker flykb at verizon.net
Thu Dec 8 11:12:48 CST 2011


Thanks Doug,
So if I'm seeing this correct you are pulling air from the top of the engine area -right?

Thanks
Kevin 

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On Dec 8, 2011, at 10:45, "Douglas Holub" <douglas.holub at gmail.com> wrote:

> Here's what I did, for what it's worth.  I thought about trying to get some ram air, but I think you lose a lot of pressure looping the air around so much with a rear mounted engine.  My alternate air is just a few holes drilled in the fiberglass tube that connects to the scat tubing.
> 
> I don't think I can get all three pictures in one post so I'm going to send the other two in subsequent posts.
> 
> Doug Holub
> 2009 Standard FG
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>> Hi all
>> Where are folks piping air for the engine induction from?
>> Mine currently come from the top nacas  and I was a little worried about rain/water draining down into the engine.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Kevin
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