Mike Parkin wrote:
>
> 'Although you have ram air cooling for the cylinders, I don't
> believe you
> 'can cool the oil substantially without using the radiator. If your
> oil
> 'temp doesn't increase when you have the flap closed, I suspect that
> 'there is still plenty of air going through the radiator.
>
> 'Frans
>
> Frans,
>
> As I said in my original post "The door can close the duct completely"-
> plainly there will be some leakage around the door, but not much. Although
> the position indicator shows the door closed, I would need a camera to
> observe the door in flight to be absolutely sure. Your point about oil
> temperature is not my experience over the years I have been flying the
> aircraft.
Ok, I take your word for granted! I have not been flying yet, so I can't
speak from experience.
I have intentionally made it impossible to close off the cowl flap
completely, as I believed that I need at least SOME air going through
the radiators. Maybe I was wrong with that.
Frans
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