ArVeeNiner
Well Known Member
I'm in the process of fitting my cowl. It's a Sam James but I think this question applies to them all.
After trimming the rear of the top cowl all the instrutions and builder's accounts I've come across has you fitting the bottom cowl next. Only after the bottom cowl has been trimmed do you drill the top cowl to the top hinge.
I've been struggling to install the bottom cowl while trying to keep the top cowl from moving. It would seem to me that this would be a whole lot easier if I drill and Cleco the top cowl to the top hinge before fitting the bottom cowl. Then there is one less thing to keep from moving around while you adjust the bottom cowl.
Any thoughts? Will I shoot myself in the foot if I do this at this point?
After trimming the rear of the top cowl all the instrutions and builder's accounts I've come across has you fitting the bottom cowl next. Only after the bottom cowl has been trimmed do you drill the top cowl to the top hinge.
I've been struggling to install the bottom cowl while trying to keep the top cowl from moving. It would seem to me that this would be a whole lot easier if I drill and Cleco the top cowl to the top hinge before fitting the bottom cowl. Then there is one less thing to keep from moving around while you adjust the bottom cowl.
Any thoughts? Will I shoot myself in the foot if I do this at this point?