3D Splitting Cowls made easy

[tylerzx9r]

Nice

 

[boggintuff]

Ok I think Im going to try, AFTER I buy a backup cowl. Just so Im on the right page

1. Cut the cowl per the instructions
2. Electrical tape and PAM on the inside of the upper half
3. Buy the fiberglass tape from Fiberglast.com in 1" size
4. Buy the following resin...will one box of this be enough? Do I just mix it 50/50?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LXCX58&P=8
5. Glass with just a wet amount. Terry I noticed that it appeared you put some resin on the inside of the cowl prior to putting in the "wetted" tape down?
6. Separate and clean
7. Follow mounting procedures

 

[Terryscustom]

I do not put resin in the cowl first, just wet the resin, leave a little as you squeegee it with your fingers and blot the excess after putting it in. I don't use that particular resin but I believe it is 50/50 per most zap products.

 

[Ohio AV8TOR]

Are the screws prone to loosen on the split cowl? What about the use of washers, o-rings or loctite, is this necessary?

 

[ericb]

Are the screws prone to loosen on the split cowl? What about the use of washers, o-rings or loctite, is this necessary?

Use bonded washers and you will have zero issues.

 

[ericb]

Like this.

 

[Ohio AV8TOR]

What size screws are those? I have a bag of bonded washers for 2mm and probably 4;40

 

[ericb]

4-40 screws

 

[tylerzx9r]

Use your 2mm bonded washers on the 4-40 screws, perfect fit!

 

[sweetpea]

I put a dab of blue Loctite and the bonded washers.....overkill but I only take my cowl off if there is an engine issue or at the end of a season to clean things up and go over everything.