{"id":5640,"date":"2022-09-03T19:20:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T18:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=5640"},"modified":"2022-09-03T19:24:48","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T18:24:48","slug":"cowling-propeller-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=5640","title":{"rendered":"Cowling propeller opening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since I am not using the standard propeller\/spinner, I had an issue with the clearance between the spinner backplate and the inner diameter of the cowling opening.<\/p>\n

I had to enlarge the inner diameter, so I made a template out of plywood in order to make a nice radius.
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I used a Trim Router to create the inner radius.
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After some more trimming and sanding, I added release-wax to the template.
\nI then trimmed the cowling and sanded the edges to an angle for more contact surface for the new epoxy.
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I prepared 3 layers of fiber, and carefully arranged it on the cowling and template.
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After it had cured, I removed the template and sanded down the new cowling edge.
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I then prepared the upper cowling for a new edge.
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With the upper cowling in place, I added 3 layers here as well.
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After that had also cured, it took a little trimming and sanding to finish the upper cowl.
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