Link to BackCountryCubs New Engine Cowling?
Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:05 pm
Link to BackCountryCubs New Engine Cowling?
There was a link here somewhere on backcountrys new cub engine cowling design?
Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:43 pm
Re: Link to BackCountryCubs New Engine Cowling?
Catto is making it now. Well, there working on the boot cowl now. The products that Craig and his team make are really of superb quality.
https://vimeo.com/146338578https://vimeo.com/146338966
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https://vimeo.com/146338578https://vimeo.com/146338966AKT
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Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:01 pm
Re: Link to BackCountryCubs New Engine Cowling?
We have CF boot and engine cowl on our Rans. Nice and light. Easy to cut and drill. Also, in the event of a survived forced landing it makes excellent fire starter.
Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:09 pm
Re: Link to BackCountryCubs New Engine Cowling?
Wow, that is so cool. Oh to have a CF boot cowl on my Bearhawk.
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Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:32 pm
Re: Link to BackCountryCubs New Engine Cowling?
Zzz wrote:Wow, that is so cool. Oh to have a CF boot cowl on my Bearhawk.
You should do it...then let me borrow the mold[emoji41]
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