Nose Bowl Modification

[rodsmith]

Had to considerably modify the lower half of my nose bowl to make an inlet for the AFP FM250 fuel servo. I cut this big hole out of the nose bowl, also cut out the bump for the starter that my setup didn't require. Put off the modification for some time because I wasn't sure how to accomplish it. Finally glued in some foam blocks and started shaping by hand. Obviously more work needed before I'm ready to layup some cloth. I toyed with the idea of also mounting a taxi light in the cowl while I am at it. Not sure I will need it as the wingtip landing lights may provide enough light to taxi with, so that might end up being a later mod.

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[Battson]

When the prop goes full coarse, how much clearance will there be between the front of your air intake and the trailing edge of the propeller?

[rodsmith]

It will be about 1"

[Nev]

Looks to be a self-solving problem

Seriously though, I will follow your progress with this as I’m very interested in doing the same mod.

[Bcone1381]

Rod;

Did you use horizontal induction or use vertical induction with an elbow?

Brooks

[rodsmith]

Horizontal into Skydynamics cold air induction plenum.