REFLECTOR: NACA conversion.

[Jim & Sharon Beck]

Thank you Scott's, Dave & Andrew,  I appreciate your input. my reasons for
considering this is primarily trying to get a bit more speed out of it aI
have downdraft cooling so it seemed I could eliminate the big Scat tubes
and fberglass on both sides near the firewall that makes things on the
firewall side dificult to access for working, also I have the same issue as
Andrew in replacing the bottom cowling so always hesitate to remove it. It
always seems like everyone is talking about speed and I console myself
about not using much fuel.

Jim


On Sat, Oct 12, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Andrew Judge <ajudge at grovenetworks.com>wrote:

>  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.
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> If you don't have a heat problem, don't fix what aint broke.
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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
>
> > 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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