Return-Path: Received: from spdmgaae.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.138]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 19 Aug 2000 10:13:50 -0400 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by spdmgaae.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id KAA13420 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sat, 19 Aug 2000 10:20:21 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 10:19:46 -0400 From: James Frantz Subject: Camlocs on engine cowl Sender: James Frantz To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200008191019_MC2-B045-C3FA@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >I plan on using quarter-turn fasteners, such as Camlocs or the equivalent product from Skybolt fasteners. Talking to Lancair flyers at Oshkosh, the overwhelming preference was for stainless steel hardware rather than cadmium plated steel.< A problem that you may have with the Camlocks is due to the amount of protrusion on the inside of both teh upper and lower cowl. In order to remove the upper cowl from the lower, it requires a bit of flexing of the cowl for the male part to clear the female part of the Camlock. A friend of mine did the Camlock bit and replaced them with machine screws once he got part way into it and realized the problems. Also the Camlock sticks into the engine compartment quite a ways. I've seen it work but be aware ---- Because of the problems above I used lots of machine screws. It works good and takes about 5 minutes to unscrew them all with an electric screw driver. The nut plates stick into the engine compartment less than 1/4" and with all the screws removed, the upper cowling just lifts straight off no problem. I think the cowling was the most difficult part of the construction process. It is also the most likely part to be botched and a new part ordered up. I borrowed a run out engine and mounted it on the firewall prior to fitting the cowl which helped out a lot. Good luck. Jim Frantz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>