RV-8/8A engine cowling installation
Lower cowl fitting.
Lower cowl fitting.
Lower cowl trimming.
Lower cowl trimming.
Lower cowl trimming.
Lower cowl trimming.
Upper cowl trimming.
Upper cowl trimming.
Upper cowl trimming.
Horizontal hinge install.
Horizontal hinge install.
Forward fastener install.
Forward fastener install.
Locating oil door cut out.
Cutting oil door hole in outer cowl skin.
Cutting oil door hole in inner cowl skin.
Stepped hole exposing inner core material.
Oil door hole cut.
Marking oil door blank for size.
Oil door cut and tapped down flush with outer skin.
Cabosil spreed over stepped inner core material.
Fiberglass lay-up over back side of oil door.
Oil door removed exposing recessed flange area.
Finished recessed oil door flange.
Finished recessed oil door flange.
Oil door hinge installation.
Oil door stiffening foam lay-up.
Oil door latch installation.
Upper cowl air inlet ramp fabrication.
Upper cowl air inlet ramp fabrication.
Upper cowl air inlet ramp installation.
