Hi everyone,
I bought my RV-7 a year ago and have been enjoying it. On my flight today, I noticed that air is flowing out of the top of the cowling and warping the cowling. See attached photo of the cowling both in flight and on the ground.
I'm concerned that this may eventually pull out the screw locks that hold the cowling in place there. I'm also concerned that this airflow may introduce additional drag.
Has anyone else seen this? Is it a known problem? Are there any fixes?
Thanks,
Stephane
I bought my RV-7 a year ago and have been enjoying it. On my flight today, I noticed that air is flowing out of the top of the cowling and warping the cowling. See attached photo of the cowling both in flight and on the ground.
I'm concerned that this may eventually pull out the screw locks that hold the cowling in place there. I'm also concerned that this airflow may introduce additional drag.
Has anyone else seen this? Is it a known problem? Are there any fixes?
Thanks,
Stephane