REFLECTOR: Flying with no engine cowl?

[Scott Derrick]

My cooling is all ducted form the upper NACA's to the plenum. So 
removing the upper cowl may be fine.  Removing the lower cowl might 
pressurize the lower side and prevent cooling?

Scott

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flying with no engine cowl?
From: Laurence Coen <lwcoen at hotmail.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: 02/16/2013 10:26 AM

> Kevin,
>
> Since the cooling air inlets are part of the cowl, I don't see how that
> would work.  At least for long.
>
> Larry Coen
> N136LC
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Kevin Baker" <flykb at verizon.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 11:11 PM
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> Subject: REFLECTOR: Flying with no engine cowl?
>
>> Hi All,
>> Ok.. since it's been quite I thought I'd pose this question.
>> Has anyone tried to fly without the cowl?
>>
>> Thought it may spark some discussion.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kevin Baker
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