Jerry Hey wrote:

After weeks (months) of vacillating, I  decided to move the rad to
the very rear of the baggage compartment.  At the same time I moved
the battery from the baggage compartment to the engine side of the
fire wall. With this arrangement  there is nothing of consequence
going on with the c.g.  I liked the idea so much that I went ahead
started  the installation.  I'm attaching a few pic that may or may
not be if interest.  Also attaching a drawing of my proposed inlet
scoop.  You will see that it has a generous air bleed.  Gone forever,
I think, are the submerged inlets that I wanted so much.
Please do your usual red pencil critique of the drawing.  Thanks,  Jerry

Looks like it will work fine Jerry. Streamline the boundary layer
air bleed and use a lip on the intake with about a 1/2 or more radius.

BTW if you carve this in blue foam you can use model airplane
low temp econocoat ironed on as a parting agent and for smoothing
the male mold for a fiberglass part. It will look better than sheet metal.
 
Paul Lamar
 
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