REFLECTOR: CamLoc's

[Mark Magee]

I've never heard of these used for cowls.

Mark B. Magee
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1COR 16:13-14

On Apr 15, 2013, at 5:37 PM, steve korney <s_korney at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Why don't you use Dzus fasteners.... They do exactly what you want and they are removable when you slide the cowl in or out....
> 
> http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/dzus2.php
> 
> 
> Steve 
> 
> Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:17:33 +0000
> From: jteitsma at comcast.net
> To: reflector at tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: CamLoc's
> 
> I have not had difficulties with the camlocks but I used camlocks only at the cowling/wing interface and used screws where the cowling/fuselage juncture.  I have not seen an easy way to remove and re-attach the cowlings.  JT
> 
> Jerry Teitsma, RRC, CCCA
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> From: "Mark Magee" <edjonesbrady at gmail.com>
> To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
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> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 4:11:24 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: CamLoc's
> 
> Richard/All,
> Any data on incidents of camlocks letting go in-flight? I thought they were fairly well engineered to prevent that.
> 
> Mark B. Magee
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> 
> On Apr 15, 2013, at 1:32 PM, "Richard J. Gentil" <richard at naples-air-center.com> wrote:
> 
> > CamLocks can make it hard to remove a cowling. They are only a quarter turn holding them on and if the retention clip goes, the whole thing is going through your prop. 
> > 
> > I was thinking CamLocks, then piano hinge and finally settled for long recessed screws with large washers. Easy to work with using a screw gun and no worries about the prop. 
> > 
> > Richard  
> > 
> > Sent from my iPhone 5
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> > On Apr 14, 2013, at 12:47 PM, Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net> wrote:
> > 
> >> Has anyone ever used (or considered using) CamLoc's to secure the cowling?
> >> 
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