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Cowling
109.
a. The scribe lines molded into the cowling indicate the edges of the air intake openings. Cut out the openings with a
sharp knife or a Dremel tool with a drum sander attachment. Bring the cutouts right up to the scribe lines using small
sanding tools or a fine-tooth file.
b. Make a cutout in the front of the cowling for the engine's prop shaft. The cutout should leave plenty of clearance for
the front end of the engine, but should be smaller than the 3-1/4" spinner dia.
110.
a. With the engine mounted, tape the cowling into its final position on the fuselage. Check its fit by temporarily placing
the 3-1/4" spinner on the prop shaft. When viewed from the side, the spinner should blend perfectly into the top
curve of the cowling. Be sure to leave at least 1/16" clearance between the spinner and the cowling. Notice that the
back edge of the cowling should be just about even with the back edges of the PF side pieces.
b. Drill mounting holes through the cowling and into the fuselage sides in six places using a 1/16" drill bit. The top two
holes on each side should pass directly through the spruce longeron. The bottom hole on each side should also pass
through the bottom spruce piece of the fuselage main frame.
c. Thread a #2 x1/2" sheet metal screw into each mounting hole. Remove the spinner, cowling, and engine, then place
a drop of thin CIA into each hole to toughen the threads.
111.
Trim out the left and right plastic dummy
engine cylinders using a -knife or scissors.
Use a sanding block to smooth the edges,
leaving a 1/16" gluing flange around the
cylinders and exhaust pipes. The cylinders
can be glued to the cowling before or after
painting using thin cyanoacrylate adhesive.
Locate the cylinders as shown in the photo.
NOTE: Use the same dimensions shown
here for the dummy cylinders on the right
side of the cowling. Notice that, when
viewed from the top, the right-hand
cylinders will be staggered aft of the left-
hand cylinders, just as they are on the full-
scale Continental engine.
112.
Cut out the cylinder shroud pattern and tape it to the plastic molding as shown in the photo. Mark around the pattern and
the back of the molding, remove the pattern, and carefully cut out the cylinder shroud. Flip the pattern over and use it to
mark the other side of the molding. The shrouds may need a little trimming for a perfect fit on the dummy cylinders. The top
edge of the shrouds should be in contact with the cowling, just above the cylinders. The back flange of the shrouds should
be pressed up against the back cylinder.
NOTE: The #2 x3/8" screws installed around the valve covers are an optional scale feature and are not included in the kit.
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