Hank Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 It'd be nice! But expensive st half the price. 1
Jesse20 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 Yes very expensive I have the F model so I have to buy a lot of extra stuff to make this kit work on my plane
rbridges Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 From what I've heard, there is little gain over the J cowl as far as speed. Correct me if I'm wrong. It looks pretty modern and cool though.
Mooney in Oz Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, rbridges said: From what I've heard, there is little gain over the J cowl as far as speed. There would also be little to no gain over the J cowl as far as MP.
MoonFlyer68 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 Are you looking to sell one? I could definitely be interested if that is the case and the price is right.
steingar Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 50 years of assembly and disassembly has left my cowls in less than ideal condition. Could happen some day.
201er Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 Already have the LoPresti Mooney Cowl 1.0 1 2
Ragsf15e Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 9 hours ago, cliffy said: Are they even still available?
philip_g Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 Wasn't the factory working on a carbon fiber cowl for the j before they went bankrupt one of the hundreds of times?
201Mooniac Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 8 hours ago, rbridges said: From what I've heard, there is little gain over the J cowl as far as speed. Correct me if I'm wrong. It looks pretty modern and cool though. When it was put on my airplane, it increased top speed by about 7-8 kts. Some was due to drag reduction and some due to the much more efficient ram air. Whereas the original ram air system gave me at most 0.25" of MP, I get between 1.25" and 1.5" increase in MP. I also really enjoy the dramatically easier preflight and maintenance given the large inspection panels (one on each side) that span the baffling (you can see both in front and behind the baffling) and the lower parting line that makes many more maintenance operations possible with only removing the top cowling (for instance, I can replace all spark plugs, top and bottom, with just removing the top cowling).
toto Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 51 minutes ago, 201Mooniac said: for instance, I can replace all spark plugs, top and bottom, with just removing the top cowling I hadn't heard this before. That's awesome.
ArtVandelay Posted October 27, 2021 Report Posted October 27, 2021 For those of us who removed the ram air and landing light from the cowl, we don’t want one.
Jocbay Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 4 hours ago, 201Mooniac said: When it was put on my airplane, it increased top speed by about 7-8 kts. Some was due to drag reduction and some due to the much more efficient ram air. Whereas the original ram air system gave me at most 0.25" of MP, I get between 1.25" and 1.5" increase in MP. I also really enjoy the dramatically easier preflight and maintenance given the large inspection panels (one on each side) that span the baffling (you can see both in front and behind the baffling) and the lower parting line that makes many more maintenance operations possible with only removing the top cowling (for instance, I can replace all spark plugs, top and bottom, with just removing the top cowling). So what was the install like. Time and cost, if you don’t mind me asking.
LANCECASPER Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 David LoPresti is on this site. Maybe he wants to chime in. @Speed Merchant 1
201Mooniac Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Jocbay said: So what was the install like. Time and cost, if you don’t mind me asking. Sorry but my plane was used to develop the cowling so my experience isn't really meaningful to your question.
201Mooniac Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, LANCECASPER said: David LoPresti is on this site. Maybe he wants to chime in. @Speed Merchant I thought that was Curt LoPresti here with that name. 1
LANCECASPER Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 1 hour ago, 201Mooniac said: I thought that was Curt LoPresti here with that name. You are correct
Jesse20 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 Hi guys I am slowly getting parts together to do the conversion please see image below does anyone now what the part number or were I can get this part oil cooler baffles . thanks Jesse
LANCECASPER Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Jesse20 said: Hi guys I am slowly getting parts together to do the conversion please see image below does anyone now what the part number or were I can get this part oil cooler baffles . thanks Jesse https://www.avweb.com/ownership/whelen-acquires-lopresti-aviation/ https://flywat.com/pages/contact-wat
Jesse20 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 I went on the website listed above and did have any luck finding the part, any other suggestions. Jesse
RoundTwo Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 21 minutes ago, Jesse20 said: I went on the website listed above and did have any luck finding the part, any other suggestions. Jesse You might want to call them.
MisfitSELF Posted October 28, 2021 Report Posted October 28, 2021 Can they make one without the ram air hole?
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