How to make an RV-3 cowl look really sharp!

[Tony Spicer]

It's easy. Just do this. Wish I had known about it when I built my -3.

Tony

 

[KatieB]

Too bad your cowling is the only thing that wasn't broken...

 

[hydroguy2]

Very nice Tony. Gives us an update as you move along. I have to do a RV-4 canopy skirt in a couple months and this will be perfect way.

 

[Tony Spicer]

Brian,

If you're going to do a frame and skirt, check this out.

Tony

 

[hydroguy2]

Thanks Tony. I'm helping a friend finish his -4. The canopy skirt is about 1/2 done, but looks a little rough. Plus the canopy has a 2" crack on the aft edge. So we probably be replacing the whole thing and starting over.

 

[David Paule]

Brian,

If you're going to do a frame and skirt, check this out.

Tony

Tony,

Thanks.... do you have any updated links to the rest of the RV-3 construction?

Dave
RV-3B abuilding

 

[Tony Spicer]

Dave,

Didn't do a real good job of documenting, but here's what I have:

https://picasaweb.google.com/tonyboytoo/Smoke?authkey=Gv1sRgCMXHwNL-__v2nQE#

https://picasaweb.google.com/tonyboytoo/RV3BMiscellaneous?authkey=Gv1sRgCJa_9J2GuKagfg#

https://picasaweb.google.com/tonyboytoo/RV3BFuselage?authkey=Gv1sRgCKma1fKMkpj8Vw#

Tony

 

[lukej]

Looking good Tony,,

 

[Bob Kuykendall]

Looks good! The one thing to consider for future projects would be to cut at least some of the fiberglass strips on the bias at about 45 degrees to the width of the roll. The bias strips will drape a lot more easily around curves and creases like the one across the front edge of the canopy.

It is good that you are trying to protect your airways and lungs from epoxy fumes; most epoxies have at least some sensitizing volatiles that can eventually lead to allergic reactions. However, those paper nuisance masks will do almost nothing to protect you. At my shop we always use NIOSH activated charcoal respirators intended to protect from organic solvents.

Thanks, Bob K.

 

[David Paule]

Thanks, Tony!

Dave

 

[Tony Spicer]

Looking good Tony,,

Thanks, Luke. But that's not my you-know-what. It's the factory prototype you-know what.

My tanks are finished and the right wing is just about skinned.

Hope you're enjoying the -4!

Tony

 

[Tony Spicer]

RV-3 cowl

Cowl is finished and installed.

That's not a James cowl. Front section is a Weseman Cleanex nosebowl mated to an RV-3 cowl.

Tony

 

[KatieB]

Wow...

That is gorgeous!!