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Default Engine Cooling ?

Engine cooling was a scratch your chin moment. I had an idea and I launched into it. You see the Chin scoop is right in the way of an outlet at the bottom of the cowl for an engine cooling outlet. So I made the scoop functional. At least I hope I did. I carved out the inlet for the engine cooling and made everything fit. Then, I carved out louvers in the bottom of the cowl that empties into the chin scoop. I then louvered the back of the chin scoop and hope the Chin scoop inlet air causes it to create a low pressure in the cowl thereby helping everything to flow out the back of the chin scoop. If you will notice the black plastic grommet near the chin scoop mounting bolts, that is for the Ignition LED light so when you look down the scoop you can tell if the ignition is on or off. I hope this design works well and keeps the engine cool.

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