REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.

Brian Michalk michalk at awpi.com
Fri Oct 18 11:47:52 CDT 2013


Seriously.  Makes me sick.

Seriously again.  How does one do this?  If you fly, it's going to get 
oil mist everywhere.  I just don't see how this is possible.

On 10/18/2013 11:33 AM, Alex Balic wrote:
>
> Looks like you could eat off of that motor, remind me never to take my 
> cowl off around Mel
>
> *From:*reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] 
> *On Behalf Of *Mel Bina
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2013 5:44 PM
> *To:* jeff findarle; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.
>
> Inline image 1Inline image 2Here are some photos of my NACA system.  
> Very little work to do on the fuselage.  It worked well in 
> Tucson. Also, the engine is more open.
>
> Mel Bina
>
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> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 11:43 AM, jeff findarle 
> <flynfindarle at yahoo.com <mailto:flynfindarle at yahoo.com>> wrote:
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> I tend to live the, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" and the "KISS" 
> method of life. I wonder if there will be rain water in the engine 
> compartment? It does look cool though. I am with you on the Fiberglass 
> work too. I did not build mine either. Maybe I am skeptical about 
> changing and cutting into my fuselage and firewall of a perfectly 
> flying machine.  But I don't think you will see much of a speed 
> improvement either. Just my thoughts.
> If you do the change, please keep us informed on progress and 
> challenges, etc..
> Good luck,
> Jeff
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> On Sunday, October 13, 2013 9:15 AM, Brian Michalk <michalk at awpi.com 
> <mailto:michalk at awpi.com>> wrote:
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>     I have armpit scoops, and attached the scoops to the fuselage,
>     instead of the cowl.  Removing the bottom cowl is not a problem if
>     one does it that way.
>
>     I am having cooling problems though, and if I can't solve them,
>     overhead cooling is one of the options still on the table for me.
>
>
>     On 10/12/2013 11:14 PM, Andrew Judge wrote:
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>     Easier to work on though. I always had issues taking off the
>     bottom cowling before the NACA upgrade.
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>     On Oct 12, 2013, at 9:13 PM, "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net
>     <mailto:scott at tnstaafl.net>> wrote:
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>         I agree with Scott B. I have done one NACA conversion, its not
>         a one day
>         or one week job. There is also a plenum to build and fit,
>         exterior
>         paint, the inevitable cooling issues to solve.
>
>         If you don't have a heat problem, don't fix what aint broke.
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>         Scott D
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>         -------- Original Message --------
>         Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.
>         From: Scott Baker <scottb33333 at gmail.com>
>         <mailto:scottb33333 at gmail.com%3E>
>         To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>         <reflector at tvbf.org> <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org%3E>
>         Date: 10/12/2013 02:54 PM
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>         > Jim, if cooling is not an issue - suggest leaving well
>         enough alone. I have done several roof top NACA scoop
>         conversions that require several days of labor and
>         re-upholstery operations. It's not worth the effort if cooling
>         is not an issue.
>         >
>         > Scott Baker
>         >
>         > On Oct 12, 2013, at 3:26 PM, "Jim & Sharon Beck"
>         <jsbeck618 at gmail.com> <mailto:jsbeck618 at gmail.com%3E> wrote:
>         >
>         >> My 173 RG with io360 lycoming has the armpit scoops. no
>         cooling problems but am considering changing to the NACAs I
>         did not build the aircraft so am challenged by glass work. but
>         can find good help on this. Does anyone have experience on
>         this type of project? Drag reduction? other advantages? I have
>         flown 450 ? hours and have no cooling issues except have to
>         watch oil on long hot climbs. Is a kit available? Any input
>         would be appreciated.
>         >>
>         >> Thanks,
>         >> Jim
>         >> N29RP
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