fstringham7a
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RE: Exit Air Attach Bracket?
I have finally found a Van's bracket that I MAY leave off the aircraft. DWG 45 RV7 has an exit air attach bracket to stablize the lower cowl and provide a point of attachment for the lower cowl hinge rods. It is for tri gear only aircraft and I belive lower snout type horizontal air induction cowls. I have fabricated it and have measured for the U620B bend.
I really don't think it adds to the stability of the lower cowl and I can think of a lot less weighty devices to secure the lower cowl hinge pins and enclose the gear leg hole. I also don't want to drill into the engine mount gusset. I have a the cowl with out the forward facing air snout. I had to fab my own snout that is much higher on the cowl. This accomadates the new style cold ram air induction throttle body of an IOX 360 ECi Titan engine.
I noted on some folks web sites that they have eliminated this interesting bracket.
Any thoughts, advice, suggestions on this issue before I move forward with my desire to chuck this bracket?????????![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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I have finally found a Van's bracket that I MAY leave off the aircraft. DWG 45 RV7 has an exit air attach bracket to stablize the lower cowl and provide a point of attachment for the lower cowl hinge rods. It is for tri gear only aircraft and I belive lower snout type horizontal air induction cowls. I have fabricated it and have measured for the U620B bend.
I really don't think it adds to the stability of the lower cowl and I can think of a lot less weighty devices to secure the lower cowl hinge pins and enclose the gear leg hole. I also don't want to drill into the engine mount gusset. I have a the cowl with out the forward facing air snout. I had to fab my own snout that is much higher on the cowl. This accomadates the new style cold ram air induction throttle body of an IOX 360 ECi Titan engine.
I noted on some folks web sites that they have eliminated this interesting bracket.
Any thoughts, advice, suggestions on this issue before I move forward with my desire to chuck this bracket?????????
Frank @ SGU & 1L8 last 10000 details