Cowling Fit

[dsm8]

Has anyone modified their cowling with fiberglass to cover the seam of the hinges to hide them? If so a few pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Avionics ordered and awaiting arrival.

Thank you

 

[Bicyclops]

If you cheat the hinge up a little on the lower cowl it won't show any of the loops. Mask the loops when you paint and it disappears in the gap. You can buy wider hinge stock from ACS to give you more to play with. One length of hinge will do both sides.

Ed

 

[DHeal]

Has anyone modified their cowling with fiberglass to cover the seam of the hinges to hide them? If so a few pictures would be greatly appreciated.

Avionics ordered and awaiting arrival.

Thank you

As Ed says above, you can get the two cowl halves pretty close and the hinge segments will basically disappear. However, don't get the cowl edges too close together -- leave sufficient room for slightly rounding the cowlings' sharp edges and add clearance for the thickness of the paint layers. You will (and should) be removing at least the top cowl frequently to check on the engine compartment condition so expect some inevitable wear, scratches, paint scuffing, etc.

 

[dsm8]

Thanks for your thoughts!
Much appreciated.