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evmeg(at)snowcrest.net
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 7:53 am Post subject: James Cowling

Anybody using the James Cowl on their 10 yet? Besides looking a bit

sexier, I am wondering if gives the added benefits of the 2 place

versions. On the smaller airplanes it adds a few knots of speed by

reducing cooling drag. On the 4 place it may also help with the hot tunnel

syndrome as there seems to be some merit in the argument that the airflow

through the cowl is a major part of the problem. At $1200.00 it does not

seem to expensive if it solves problems.....I dont know how much the

standard cowling costs. There is obviously an offset in cost if I just

dont order that with my finish kit. So.....anybody tried it yet?

Cheers...

Evan

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Joined: 25 Apr 2006
Posts: 455
Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 8:16 am Post subject: James Cowling

I have asked that question a couple of times and have not received  

any responses recently. The only one I have heard is flying is  

overseas and I have seen no information on the performance.



David Maib

40559



do not archive



On May 6, 2007, at 10:52 AM, evmeg(at)snowcrest.net wrote:






Anybody using the James Cowl on their 10 yet? Besides looking a bit

sexier, I am wondering if gives the added benefits of the 2 place

versions. On the smaller airplanes it adds a few knots of speed by

reducing cooling drag. On the 4 place it may also help with the hot  

tunnel

syndrome as there seems to be some merit in the argument that the  

airflow

through the cowl is a major part of the problem. At $1200.00 it does not

seem to expensive if it solves problems.....I dont know how much the

standard cowling costs. There is obviously an offset in cost if I just

dont order that with my finish kit. So.....anybody tried it yet?

Cheers...

Evan

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RV-10 #40559
New Smyrna Beach, FL

carl.froehlich(at)cox.net
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 8:27 am Post subject: James Cowling

I'm interested in the James Cowl.  I sent a note to them however about the

14" spinner required with this cowl.  The Hartzell spinner, at $1400, cost

more than the cowl itself.  I asked them if they could do a Van's like 14"

fiberglass spinner kit to replace the ridiculously overpriced Hartzell

spinner.  They said no.



Carl Froehlich

RV-8A (320 hrs)

RV-10 (wings)



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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 8:48 am Post subject: James Cowling

There is one RV-10 in Canada that is flying with the James Cowl, but the 

owner/builder Davis Corrigan is not active on any of the lists and 

hasn't posted any information regarding performance to my knowledge.

Here is a clip from the James Yahoolist:

Hi Will.

I will get you some stats after I get used to this hot rod,I only have

3 hours on it so far and it is a beauty. I want to thank you folks at

James Aircraft you were a pleasure to work with. We were climbing at

2200 feet per minute with full fuel and two adults over 400 total crew

weight. It is very fast compared to my Cherokee pa 140. You can use

any info you want for your web page or for any thing you want use it for.

Cheers

David Corrigan

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Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 6:41 PM

Subject: Article for COPA magazine



First RV-10 to fly in Canada takes off in Charlottetown



By

Barry Martin



The first Vans RV-10 to fly in Canada took to the air on January 18,

2007 from the Charlottetown Airport on PEI. After approximately 16

months of building and, much to the delight of Owner and Builder David

Corrigan and co-builder Deryck Hickox, the RV-10 lifted off around

noon in clear skies and light winds, although the temperature was a

little cool, being around minus 5 degrees C. With the IO-540 purring

like a kitten, the RV-10 was through circuit height before reaching

the end of the runway.



Test pilot Glen McLarty took the RV to 4000 feet over the airport to

do the initial tests then headed north of the airport to finish the

first round of tests. In communication with the ground crew, Glen

relayed that the plane flew straight and level even with his hands off

the stick.



The RV-10 is equipped with a Lycoming IO-540 that was rebuilt by

Aerotec in Halifax and has a MT 3 blade propeller up front. The

instrument panel is well equipped with an AF-2500 engine monitor,

Garmin 430, Garmin SL-30, PS Engineering Audio Panel, Garmin GTX 327

Transponder, ATD-300 Traffic Watch and a TruTrak Autopilot. As all the

instruments are electrically run, there is also a back-up battery.

Deems Davis # 406

Finishing - ( A Misnomer ! )

http://deemsrv10.com/



evmeg(at)snowcrest.net wrote:

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 Anybody using the James Cowl on their 10 yet? Besides looking a bit

 sexier, I am wondering if gives the added benefits of the 2 place

 versions. On the smaller airplanes it adds a few knots of speed by

 reducing cooling drag. On the 4 place it may also help with the hot tunnel

 syndrome as there seems to be some merit in the argument that the airflow

 through the cowl is a major part of the problem. At $1200.00 it does not

 seem to expensive if it solves problems.....I dont know how much the

 standard cowling costs. There is obviously an offset in cost if I just

 dont order that with my finish kit. So.....anybody tried it yet?

 Cheers...

 Evan

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Deems Davis

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 925

Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 8:53 am Post subject: James Cowling

Here's a copy of 2 images that were posted on the James list of the 

Canadian RV-10 w/James cowl



Deems Davis # 406

Finishing - ( A Misnomer ! )

http://deemsrv10.com/

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seipel(at)seznam.cz
Guest

Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:49 pm Post subject: James Cowling

I'm waiting on the James cowl that accommodates the Barrett cold air 

induction.  The last email I got from Will said that they're waiting on 

feedback from the few that they've sold before they sell any more.  

Hopefully those that have them will be flying soon.



PJ

RV-10 #40032



evmeg(at)snowcrest.net wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   



 Anybody using the James Cowl on their 10 yet? Besides looking a bit

 sexier, I am wondering if gives the added benefits of the 2 place

 versions. On the smaller airplanes it adds a few knots of speed by

 reducing cooling drag. On the 4 place it may also help with the hot tunnel

 syndrome as there seems to be some merit in the argument that the airflow

 through the cowl is a major part of the problem. At $1200.00 it does not

 seem to expensive if it solves problems.....I dont know how much the

 standard cowling costs. There is obviously an offset in cost if I just

 dont order that with my finish kit. So.....anybody tried it yet?

 Cheers...

 Evan

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evmeg(at)snowcrest.net
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject: James Cowling

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Really!....I had no idea! thanks for the heads up on that one....Goes to
	


show you that the rule holds true about deviatiating from the plans...

small change=BIG price difference. There must be a reasonable solution to

this one. Seems too simple to me.

Evan





 

[quote]

 I'm interested in the James Cowl.  I sent a note to them however about the

 14" spinner required with this cowl.  The Hartzell spinner, at $1400, cost

 more than the cowl itself.  I asked them if they could do a Van's like 14"

 fiberglass spinner kit to replace the ridiculously overpriced Hartzell

 spinner.  They said no.



 Carl Froehlich

 RV-8A (320 hrs)

 RV-10 (wings)



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evmeg(at)snowcrest.net
Guest

Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject: James Cowling

 	  Quote: 	
		  

Really!....I had no idea! thanks for the heads up on that one....Goes to
	


show you that the rule holds true about deviatiating from the plans...

small change=BIG price difference. There must be a reasonable solution to

this one. Seems too simple to me.

Evan





 

[quote]

 I'm interested in the James Cowl.  I sent a note to them however about the

 14" spinner required with this cowl.  The Hartzell spinner, at $1400, cost

 more than the cowl itself.  I asked them if they could do a Van's like 14"

 fiberglass spinner kit to replace the ridiculously overpriced Hartzell

 spinner.  They said no.



 Carl Froehlich

 RV-8A (320 hrs)

 RV-10 (wings)



 --

evmeg(at)snowcrest.net
Guest

Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject: James Cowling

 	  Quote: 	
		  

Really!....I had no idea! thanks for the heads up on that one....Goes to
	


show you that the rule holds true about deviatiating from the plans...

small change=BIG price difference. There must be a reasonable solution to

this one. Seems too simple to me.

Evan





 

[quote]

 I'm interested in the James Cowl.  I sent a note to them however about the

 14" spinner required with this cowl.  The Hartzell spinner, at $1400, cost

 more than the cowl itself.  I asked them if they could do a Van's like 14"

 fiberglass spinner kit to replace the ridiculously overpriced Hartzell

 spinner.  They said no.



 Carl Froehlich

 RV-8A (320 hrs)

 RV-10 (wings)



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CJohnston(at)popsound.com
Guest

Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject: James Cowling

I bought the james cowl, and ordered the MT 3blade prop with the 14" spinner, and I'm pretty sure the price for the larger spinner was the same.



cj

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