Bob_Belville Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Sabremech said: Hi Igor_U, I do plan to be at Oshkosh and will bring a cowling with me. I’ll plan to bring it to the Mooneyspace gathering that is typically held one night at Osh. My little company is called GDS Aero and I don’t currently have the new cowling on my website until it’s further along. Thank you, David And there will be at least 1 example of SabreCowl Gen 1 parked in the Caravan North 40 field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpaul Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 12 hours ago, Bob_Belville said: And there will be at least 1 example of SabreCowl Gen 1 parked in the Caravan North 40 field. Oh yeah, that sad looking little E with bad paint and an outdated panel...Wait did you miss a chance to post pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65eTurbo Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Btw, just came across the Sabre cowl write up in a mapa log from a decade ago. Will need to post specifics of the before and after speed data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 10 minutes ago, 65eTurbo said: Btw, just came across the Sabre cowl write up in a mapa log from a decade ago. Will need to post specifics of the before and after speed data. Huh? Don’t think it’s my cowling if it’s from a decade ago. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadrach Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Sabremech said: Huh? Don’t think it’s my cowling if it’s from a decade ago. David This really threw me as well. I’ve been watching this thread religiously and knew things had fallen a bit behind schedule but had no idea that you been working on it for ten years! Edited May 8, 2019 by Shadrach Talk to text has a studder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 hours ago, kpaul said: Oh yeah, that sad looking little E with bad paint and an outdated panel...Wait did you miss a chance to post pictures I'll put my porn pics up against almost anyone here, e.g. @Marauder's... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65eTurbo Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Sabremech said: Huh? Don’t think it’s my cowling if it’s from a decade ago. David Sorry. I think it is a Lopresti thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Shadrach said: This really threw me as well. I’ve been watching this thread religiously and new things and follow bit behind schedule but had no idea that you been working on for nine yearsThis really threw me as well. I’ve been watching this thread religiously and knew things had fallen a bit behind schedule but had no idea that you been working on it for ten years! I’m a little over 3 years in the project. Thanks David 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, 65eTurbo said: Sorry. I think it is a Lopresti thing. Might be and I don’t think I’ve had any article written about my cowling project in MAPA. Thanks, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 5/8/2019 at 11:03 AM, Sabremech said: Might be and I don’t think I’ve had any article written about my cowling project in MAPA. Thanks, David It's only a matter of time. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar M20E Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 5/7/2019 at 5:19 PM, Sabremech said: Hi Igor_U, I do plan to be at Oshkosh and will bring a cowling with me. I’ll plan to bring it to the Mooneyspace gathering that is typically held one night at Osh. My little company is called GDS Aero and I don’t currently have the new cowling on my website until it’s further along. Thank you, David @Sabremech Just wondering if the sabre cowl made it to Oshkosh? Any new pictures or updates? Thanks, Oscar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 42 minutes ago, Oscar M20E said: @Sabremech Just wondering if the sabre cowl made it to Oshkosh? Any new pictures or updates? Thanks, Oscar Hi Oscar, The new cowling did not make it to Osh this year. It’s very close and I’ll be visiting Knots2U tomorrow to check on it. Last time I visited 2 weeks ago the upper cowling plug was complete and a mold was going to be made. The lower cowling wasn’t quite ready to make the plug, but I anticipate it will be ready soon if not done. The cowlings will contain more carbon than I initially thought as the price to have a greater percentage of carbon wasn’t that much more than using an extra layer of fiberglass. It will definitely be lighter. I will post pictures of the first cowling set as soon as they are finished. This cowling set is slated for Marauders airplane as he’s been patiently waiting and opted for my second version. Thank you, David 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectre6573 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Is there an estimated timeline yet for availability? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted July 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 28 minutes ago, spectre6573 said: Is there an estimated timeline yet for availability? Not yet. The FAA certification process is the great unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectre6573 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 19 minutes ago, Sabremech said: Not yet. The FAA certification process is the great unknown. Thank you for the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 On 7/30/2019 at 4:37 PM, Sabremech said: This cowling set is slated for Marauders airplane as he’s been patiently waiting and opted for my second version. Thank you, David Oh great. Now he will have ANOTHER reason to post pictures. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 I saw the latest O cowling in KOSH... got to pick it up... then started calculating my running speed... Complete carbon fiber construction... extra light. If somebody needs/wants to add lightness... carbon fiber may make an excellent cost/benefit discussion... In some cases, the lighter the cowl, some extra weight can be taken out of the back... anyone want to put their battery back up front, with shorter copper cables? Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcstealth Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 8/2/2019 at 12:23 AM, carusoam said: I saw the latest O cowling in KOSH... got to pick it up... then started calculating my running speed... Complete carbon fiber construction... extra light. If somebody needs/wants to add lightness... carbon fiber may make an excellent cost/benefit discussion... In some cases, the lighter the cowl, some extra weight can be taken out of the back... anyone want to put their battery back up front, with shorter copper cables? Best regards, -a- Do you have a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Sorry David, didn’t think to take pics while in the booth... It was surprisingly light compared to my cowl that I only take the top half off... every now and then... It was a shiny black monolith, outside on the carpet... you might see it in many MSers pics if they have posted any... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Belville Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Not yet. The FAA certification process is the great unknown. David, were you at KOSH, if so I’m sorry I missed you. My cowl is fantastic, I’m just finishing a long tour of the west with my grandson. Everywhere we went involved taking off at gross and very high DA and clawing our way to 11,000 or more with mountain turbulence and downdrafts. The only thing I didn’t have to worry about was CHTs which seldom exceeded 360 for the hottest cylinders.Of course people who know Mooneys offered that my plane with your cowl is the best looking Mooney they’d ever seen including a former Mooney owner who now does transition training for new Cirrus owners. He came over to say hello from a brand new SR 22 parked beside me this morning at KPWA. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabremech Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 It’s getting much closer to having parts come out of the molds. I’m in it to finish it with the top cowling mold complete and the bottom cowling plug getting closer to completion. Here’s a couple of photos of the top cowling mold and the bottom cowling being finished up to make a plug. Note the access panels on the lower cowling that are going to be in the new cowling. Thanks, David 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueOne Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 On 5/8/2019 at 10:33 AM, Bob_Belville said: I'll put my porn pics up against almost anyone here, e.g. @Marauder's... Love ‘em both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectre6573 Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Eagerly awaiting this becoming available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Adjusting gravity... Composite M20C, just the beginning... Faster and more efficient... Best regards, -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJMac Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 How do I get my name in line for a unit? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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