REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.

Jim & Sharon Beck jsbeck618 at gmail.com
Fri Oct 18 13:27:36 CDT 2013


my io360 leakoming has been a leaker since I got the rebuilt engine.  have
replaced most eveything and at 450 hour still leaking,  juat got used to
cleaning up every time I take the cowls off and keeping a pan under it in
the hangar.
Jim
173 rg/mt electric
N29RP


On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 9:33 AM, Alex Balic <velocity_pilot at verizon.net>wrote:

> Looks like you could eat off of that motor, remind me never to take my
> cowl off around Mel****
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> Behalf Of *Mel Bina
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2013 5:44 PM
> *To:* jeff findarle; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
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> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.****
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> [image: Inline image 1][image: Inline image 2]Here 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.****
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> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 11:43 AM, jeff findarle <flynfindarle at yahoo.com>
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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>
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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.****
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> 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> 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>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> 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>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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