{"id":4987,"date":"2020-10-19T21:51:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T20:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=4987"},"modified":"2020-10-19T22:15:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T21:15:33","slug":"lots-of-cowling-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=4987","title":{"rendered":"Lots of Cowling work"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been spending way to much time on my engine cowlings lately, but at least they’re finally starting to fit.<\/p>\n

After having clecoed on the top to bottom cowl attach brackets, I was able to trace the fastener holes to the top cowling.
\nWell, all except the two aft holes in each side. I couldn’t reach back that far..
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With those holes marked and drilled, I could continue deburring the attach strips.
\nAfter that I primed them together with the instrument panel.
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After the primer had cured I bonded them to the cowling, holding them in place with clecoes while the expoy cured.
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With the bond cured, I countersunk and riveted them as well.
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Fast forward an hour, and the top cowling was also installed with camlocs.
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Next I dug out the parts for the oil access door.
\nI had purchased 2 Hartwell latches and a hidden hinge from Aircraft Spruce for this setup.
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To get the latches to fit properly, I had to fabricate two small shims.
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They took some time to make but also saved me some time, as they could be used as templates for cutting the holes in the door.
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The access hole cut in the top cowling, hinge matchdrilled to the cowling.
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I’m quite happy with the result! \ud83d\ude42
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