Does anyone have experience with these: http://www.milspecproducts.com/cowlkits.htm

They are less than half the price of the Skybolt kits.

Sometimes the "you get what you pay for" rule applies, but sometimes not. Looking for any feedback.

Don't have any experience with those. I did put the skybolt fancy ones on my 180 and they are really nice.

Holy cats... Talk about timing! Thanks for the link.

So who is going to install them first and give us a fastener report?

46tcrft.

While not quite the same thing, I'm using Mil Spec Camloc fasteners on the Bearhawk. They are high quality so I wouldn't hesitate to order some. You can always return them if they don't meet your expectations.

I have never had a Cessna cowl go together with ease. Would be nice...

46TCRFT wrote:So who is going to install them first and give us a fastener report?

46tcrft.

Suppose I will install them. I'll provide a report soon.

Scolopax
If the fasteners turn out to be good quality and you have to purchase any expensive tools I would maybe buy the tools from you when your done.

46tcrft

over 400 bucks for a kit for my old 182. Guess I will just stick with my power phillips driver.

Flightlogic
How did you come up with over $400.00? A'm I missing somthing, or is your 182 a twin?

46tcrft

Looked it up on their site.

flightlogic wrote:Looked it up on their site.

Obviously, when you say "their site", your not talking about the Mil Spec site. C-182 kits on the Mil Spec site range from about $190 to $250, depending on model.

Yup, searched again. 200 bucks. Whew

I've got them on a 182A and they are great.

Seems like Skybolt does a sale 1/yr. I bought mine on sale, $225-250??? Seems like it was around the first of the year. Was about a 4 hr. install, and happy to have them. Still a few bolts couldn't be replaced, but a huge improvement.
Gary

I bought a kit and installed them yesterday. They are great looking and took less than an hour to install. There was a fair amount of extra hardware included as well.

Looks like I'll stick with my electric screwdriver--the kit for my LRB is $392 (early screw type).

Cary

Mine have been on backorder for a while now...

I know, old topic.

How well are these fasteners working 6 years later? My cowling fasteners need some work and this looks like a good solution.

flylow wrote:I know, old topic.

How well are these fasteners working 6 years later? My cowling fasteners need some work and this looks like a good solution.

They are working perfectly! I have had zero issues with them, and my cowling is off and back on again at least half a dozen times per year.

I installed new anti-chafe tape last year and they got really tight. I was slightly concerned about deformation in the phillips drive under high torque. Once the tape compressed, they went back to the usual performance and are holding up great.

I would install them again in a heartbeat.