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First fit, I took the motor on and off at least a dozen times during the build up process! |
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Building the cowel, this was one of the hardest parts of the project for me |
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I was told, after I was done, that the space around the hub is too big and is letting too much air out which effects cooling. |
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Air scoop I bought from AC Spruce and riveted on |
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This little Yussa battery has PLENTY of starting power! |
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The baffles were new from a C150 parts supplier. I had to cut them to fit |
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I spent a lot of time and care on the baffle sealing |
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Exhaust Mock Up for off site build |
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David Jr. Hellping Dad hang motor |
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The motor mount came from FFP. I set 2.5 Deg right and 1.5 Deg down thrust using washers as spacers. This is a MUST!! |
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The interior was sprayed with Rustolum Splater paint, very easy and looks great. |
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Shaft hole too big, I would make this smaller for better cooling air flow. |
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Non skid is 3M self stick from HD |
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The Scoop is for the Cabin Heat |
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The cabin heat works just OK, but I can feel it. I won't fly below 50 deg, too cold! |
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Cabin Heat On/Off Box and Discharge Hose |
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Cabin heat bypass dump heat duct |
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Oil Vent Drip Can, Keeps Belly CLEAN! It works! |
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I am especially pleased how the engine installation came out, very clean and professional. |
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Cabin heat box, I have the air split via a "Y" and a duct blowing on each foot! |
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Fuel Pump for TO and Landing, with back flow check valve. I seam to have enough head pressure so as not to use the pump but I do anyway. |
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Carb and cabin heat muffs |
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The electrical sysem was modeled from a C150 |
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Oil Cooler wrap from Aircraft S & S with a cool air duct…works great!
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Throttle, Carb Heat, & Mixture bulkhead pass through fittings |
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