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04-02-2008, 08:46 AM
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baffling EF yak 88"
What do you guys think about using the "louver" that comes with the kit for minimizing the air intake? I see some people do and other don't. I prefer using not but on the other hand I don't want to cut the cowl.
What did you do to enlarge the air outlet? |
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04-02-2008, 09:52 AM
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Re: baffling EF yak 88"
I flew all season last year without it. I added it this winter for one reason, and that was to strengthen the cowl. Mine was starting to crack a little. Even if you don't want to use it, I would still cut the outside ring out of it and use that to beef up the cowl a little.
Edit. For cooling, I cut out the covering on the bottom of the fuselage between the landing gear and the cowl. Mike |
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04-02-2008, 11:19 AM
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Pro Pit Biotch
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Re: baffling EF yak 88"
I didnt put the piece in the front of my cowl. I do have a rather large air exit and it works just fine...
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04-02-2008, 11:33 AM
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Re: baffling EF yak 88"
i have the piece in the front. I put it in there after I made my adjustment for thurst (right, up, ect).
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04-02-2008, 02:42 PM
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Re: baffling EF yak 88"
I did the flyin hawaiian mod for air cooling.. It involves some custom cut vents on the bottom of the fuselage.. where the pipe tunnel is right now.
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04-02-2008, 06:12 PM
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Re: baffling EF yak 88"
I'm using the louver plate. Mine cracked after about 20 flights. An impact seemed to cause the crack because it had bug splatter all over it. I am thinking of painting it flat black, because it just looks a little too much like a paper plate. Does anyone have any pictures of red/white yak with the louvers painted?
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04-02-2008, 07:46 PM
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Pro Pit Biotch
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Re: baffling EF yak 88"
I have seen them "unpainted" and think maybe some black paint will make it look much nicer
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04-02-2008, 08:31 PM
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Easy like Sunday morning...
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Re: baffling EF yak 88"
I'm sure the plastic is probably a nightmare to paint.. Try to get some bulldog adhesion promoter. It is what I use to paint heli canopies. It makes the paint stick better. You also might hit chris up and buy a black one if it looks better.
Here are some pics of my vents I did to promote air flow. Thanks to FH for the idea.
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