P-39 Airacobra Brotherhood
08-22-2022, 12:17 PM
#252
If you are mounting it behind the cockpit like Bell did you are also going to need to figure how to cool it as well. A functioning air scoop on the top won't cut it!
I purchased a fiberglass 1/2 cowling from Fiberglass Specialties (I have a lot of their stuff) and recently I found a guy selling the 1/2 cowl, exhaust, and wing fairings all in fiberglass. He also has the retro cockpit kit if your interested. .
I purchased a fiberglass 1/2 cowling from Fiberglass Specialties (I have a lot of their stuff) and recently I found a guy selling the 1/2 cowl, exhaust, and wing fairings all in fiberglass. He also has the retro cockpit kit if your interested. .
08-22-2022, 01:07 PM
#253
Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
If you are mounting it behind the cockpit like Bell did you are also going to need to figure how to cool it as well. A functioning air scoop on the top won't cut it!
I purchased a fiberglass 1/2 cowling from Fiberglass Specialties (I have a lot of their stuff) and recently I found a guy selling the 1/2 cowl, exhaust, and wing fairings all in fiberglass. He also has the retro cockpit kit if your interested. .
I purchased a fiberglass 1/2 cowling from Fiberglass Specialties (I have a lot of their stuff) and recently I found a guy selling the 1/2 cowl, exhaust, and wing fairings all in fiberglass. He also has the retro cockpit kit if your interested. .
I have a TF cockpit for it already. Thanks though.
09-08-2022, 12:04 PM
#254
I have been thinking about your cooling issue and thought I would share a piece of the plans to another of my projects waiting in the wings. The airplane in question is a Sopwith Baby, this particular design won the 1969 Scottish Nationals. one of the more interesting details is a cooling duct (see photos) running from the firewall to the bottom of the fuselage. Perhaps this will provide a little food for thought in your own situation?
09-09-2022, 01:37 PM
#255
Originally Posted by FlyerInOKC
I have been thinking about your cooling issue and thought I would share a piece of the plans to another of my projects waiting in the wings. The airplane in question is a Sopwith Baby, this particular design won the 1969 Scottish Nationals. one of the more interesting details is a cooling duct (see photos) running from the firewall to the bottom of the fuselage. Perhaps this will provide a little food for thought in your own situation?
