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These engine fairings are attached to the fuselages without visible fixings, by means of a system of interior bayonet closure and three hidden screws.



Nylon screw on top and two smaller ones on the bottom

Apart from the nozzles and scoops of the fairings, the internal cooling has been improved by practicing an extra outlet at the bottom, embellished by an alu grid that camouflages with the colour of the plane.



Hot air outlet and exhausts



Aspect of both cowls

Polyurethane foam has been injected into the compartment between the fuel tank and the external fuselage sheeting, achieving greater rigidity and acoustic damping. The propellers used are three-blade Mejzlik® 24’’ x 12’’ carbon fiber.