Anybody try B-type cowl vent on legacy yet?
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2019 11:21 pm
by scotttro
There was some talk last year about trying B-type outlet vents on legacy cowls, and even some hope that it would improve climb CHT’s, but I can’t recall seeing any completions. I’m coming up on that point myself, thought it might be a worthwhile mod. Would it even be wise to try, given the (slight) difference in cowl geometry?
Re: Anybody try B-type cowl vent on legacy yet?
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:17 am
by flyguyeddy
Didnt sonex have them for an exhaust outlet on one of their factory planes?
Re: Anybody try B-type cowl vent on legacy yet?
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:06 pm
by Area 51%
Paul LaRue (Paul’s Sonex 1509 in the photo album) has them I believe.
Re: Anybody try B-type cowl vent on legacy yet?
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:57 pm
by scotttro
Well, they’re “experimental” aircraft, after all, so I pulled the trigger and ordered a set from Sonex. Anything that’ll improve cooling is important to me. I live in a fairly warm part of the country - California’s central valley - and I’m building the turbo Aerovee, so heat dissipation’s a significant concern. I’ll save the cut-out panels, though, in case it’s necessary to go back to the “stock” approach! It’s only fiberglass.