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AirMcNair · 03-16-2006, 01:05 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by youngflyer
	how does the bottom get cooling?

The way Baffling works is to take airflow and ram it over the heads to allow cooling. Basically what it does is it enters the top of the cowling, swirls around finds the least path of resistance and exits out the bottom of the cowl. the holes around the head are the "Cooling holes" the baffle is air tight against the motor dome and pushes it over the heads. You want to have in the range of the top 1/3rd of the head exposed to "fresh air" Later Chris

Flatlandman · 03-16-2006, 01:49 PM

That looks like it came strait from a full scale bird very nice work.

Vortex · 03-16-2006, 01:54 PM

man that is awesome detail work

AirMcNair · 03-16-2006, 02:21 PM

Thanks guys!!! Im trying to keep it light. So far I have added 3.0 oz on the complete bird. I believe ill be under 25lbs should be a sweet flyer
Later Chris

AirMcNair · 03-16-2006, 04:22 PM

Im hoping to have it done tonight ready for flight. Ill post more pics tomarrow.

**TrojanMan** · 03-16-2006, 05:15 PM

NICE!

FastnLow · 03-16-2006, 05:51 PM

I have to split the cowel on my new extra as well, what did you use to cut the cowel without removing to much material?

AirMcNair · 03-20-2006, 01:02 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by FastnLow
	I have to split the cowel on my new extra as well, what did you use to cut the cowel without removing to much material?

Dremmel with the thin cutoff wheel.... Good luck... Chris

03-16-2006, 01:49 PM	#32
Flatlandman Your my boy Blue!!!1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lexington Kentucky U.S.A. Posts: 4,209	Re: Comp Arf fix That looks like it came strait from a full scale bird very nice work. __________________ Thanx to The Crew Mike B. Jim Z. Ed J. Jim S. Airman Wheels www.jerseymodeler.com lazertoyz.com Last edited by Flatlandman; 03-16-2006 at 01:58 PM.

03-16-2006, 01:54 PM	#33
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03-16-2006, 02:21 PM	#34
AirMcNair Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Age: 31 Posts: 621 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Comp Arf fix Thanks guys!!! Im trying to keep it light. So far I have added 3.0 oz on the complete bird. I believe ill be under 25lbs should be a sweet flyer Later Chris Last edited by AirMcNair; 03-16-2006 at 04:19 PM.

03-16-2006, 04:22 PM	#35
AirMcNair Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Age: 31 Posts: 621 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Comp Arf fix Im hoping to have it done tonight ready for flight. Ill post more pics tomarrow.

03-16-2006, 05:15 PM	#36
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03-16-2006, 05:51 PM	#37
FastnLow Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 610	Re: Comp Arf fix I have to split the cowel on my new extra as well, what did you use to cut the cowel without removing to much material?

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