How di I fix this?... Cowl vs Header

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GremlinX · 03-30-2007, 11:06 PM

OK, I am building a 35% Extra 260. It is nearly done. I made a can tunnel and all is going well there. I HAVE to have 90mm drop headers to A-clear the motor box, and B- get proper alignment to the cans. 90mm are on, and work perfect with no cutting,bending, or mods needed. I went to put the cowl on it.... ruhh rooh Astro. The 90* bend in the header is going to hit the cowl pretty good. Flattening the tubes is not an option. The bends in the headers will have to stick out a good 3/4" os maybe a tick less. Is this normal? How can I not have header sticking out of the cowl bottom? I am not interested in spending huge money for customs though... I will live with the pipe showing. Thanks, Keith

SleepyC · 03-30-2007, 11:39 PM

I had to cut my cowl on the Dalton...
I think its pretty normal with cans.

GremlinX · 03-30-2007, 11:45 PM

Is that right? That makes me feel better. I guess all of these Yak's out here have the clearance... then you get into the Extras, where they are slim cowls, then you have to clearance... You got pics of that part sleepy? Also, have you started a scheme?

03-30-2007, 11:06 PM	#1
GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 34 Posts: 4,577	How di I fix this?... Cowl vs Header OK, I am building a 35% Extra 260. It is nearly done. I made a can tunnel and all is going well there. I HAVE to have 90mm drop headers to A-clear the motor box, and B- get proper alignment to the cans. 90mm are on, and work perfect with no cutting,bending, or mods needed. I went to put the cowl on it.... ruhh rooh Astro. The 90* bend in the header is going to hit the cowl pretty good. Flattening the tubes is not an option. The bends in the headers will have to stick out a good 3/4" os maybe a tick less. Is this normal? How can I not have header sticking out of the cowl bottom? I am not interested in spending huge money for customs though... I will live with the pipe showing. Thanks, Keith __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

03-30-2007, 11:39 PM	#2
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: How di I fix this?... Cowl vs Header I had to cut my cowl on the Dalton... I think its pretty normal with cans. __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

03-30-2007, 11:45 PM	#3
GremlinX Father of the Scale Furum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chapel Hill, TN Age: 34 Posts: 4,577	Re: How di I fix this?... Cowl vs Header Is that right? That makes me feel better. I guess all of these Yak's out here have the clearance... then you get into the Extras, where they are slim cowls, then you have to clearance... You got pics of that part sleepy? Also, have you started a scheme? __________________ "I'll have the roast duck with the mango salsa" Kit builders check out.... http://bobflies.com/ 2.4 GHz is for your home telephone... 14MZ and 72 MHz for huckin' baby!!

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