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From: "Terry Seaver" <terrys@cisco.com>
Subject: Engine compartment temperatures
> We have flown about 130 hours on our mono-wheel XS, with Rotax 912S,
> since first flight last June. Last fall we noticed high temperatures in
> the lower cowl area, melting tie wraps, taking the temper out of muffler
> retaining springs, etc
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> Finally, last week we built a baffle behind the engine, between the
> tops of the foot wells. This, in combination with blocking off 3 of the
> 4 upper cowl louvers, and cutting the rear of the cooling duct forward 5
> inches
Interesting stuff.... any pix of the mods - and any effect on performance?
M
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