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Pietenpol-List: Continental cowling question

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Original Posted By: "TOM STINEMETZE"
I will echo what others have said... make the access hole for youroil fill/dipstick plenty large. Mine is a bit of a pain to get myhand on and I can't make it larger without cutting a stiffener/doublerinside the cowling. Other than that, I would suggest making it aseasy as possible to remove either the top or bottom half of the cowling,or both. It will encourage thorough inspections if you can open thecowling without having to remove a bunch of fasteners or accessories.You need to get to the oil screen regularly and that's on the rear ofthe engine and is safetied, for example.Sorry to mix subjects here, but our runway at San Geronimo is 40' wide,paved, with clear shoulders at least that wide on both sides. I havenever felt crowded landing there and have never run off the pavementwhen I use it. I prefer to land on the grass area ahead of the pavedrunway instead. Photo of our field is at http://www.airnav.com/airport/8T8Oscar ZunigaAir Camper NX41CC "Scout"San Antonio, TXwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net ________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:15:20 -0600
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