tonyjohnson
Well Known Member
I have read that some of you have used camlocks on part of the cowl mounting system and hinges in other areas.
I will use skybolt fasteners on the upper cowl at the firewall and the bottom cowl near the exhaust. I plan to use offset hinges on the horizontal cowl joint between the upper and lower cowls. I had intended to use the skybolt fasteners on the sides of the lower cowl along the firewall. Having read about that issue here I am now considering using hinges on the lower cowl sides at the firewall.
One poster wrote that he used camlocks on the sides and would use hinges the next time....another wrote that he used hinges on the side and would use camlocks if he did it again.
I would appreciate feedback from those of you who used one or the other and are happy with your choice, or wish you had gone another way.
What say you.....hinges or camlocks on the lower cowl vertical portion at the firewall??
I will use skybolt fasteners on the upper cowl at the firewall and the bottom cowl near the exhaust. I plan to use offset hinges on the horizontal cowl joint between the upper and lower cowls. I had intended to use the skybolt fasteners on the sides of the lower cowl along the firewall. Having read about that issue here I am now considering using hinges on the lower cowl sides at the firewall.
One poster wrote that he used camlocks on the sides and would use hinges the next time....another wrote that he used hinges on the side and would use camlocks if he did it again.
I would appreciate feedback from those of you who used one or the other and are happy with your choice, or wish you had gone another way.
What say you.....hinges or camlocks on the lower cowl vertical portion at the firewall??