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7/16/2016

Cowling Air Exit Guides

While inspecting another plane at the airport this weekend, I saw some curved fairings at the bottom of the firewall, near where the cooling air exits the cowling. It reminded me that the Maranda plans called for something similar, so I made some out of .020 aluminum. I think they're supposed to help the cooling air exit the cowling more quickly and smoothly, but who knows if they'll actually work. At least they (probably) won't hurt anything.

Total Time: 6.0 hrs.