I think a sloppy fit around the louver box will be draggy and not
look cool. Second time around I would use aluminum tube (instead of
4130) for the all the framework and axles.  I had to use 5/8 inch dia
axles to have room for the pop rivets. The inside dia of 1/2 inch was
too small.  The 5/8 worked out well.  Even if I made composite flaps,
I would probably retain the 5/8 axle.  I would like to eliminate the
pop rivets all together which can be done with the foam and glass
louvers.  I am still thinking pros and cons as far as aluminum vs
composite. Aluminum is quick and clean....

Mark, I forgot  you were interested in the oil pan.  It is a double
wedge design that uses the stock pick-up in the stock location.  I
think Paul's single wedge with the pick up at the rear is  better for
aircraft. Perhaps Paul  can send Ed K a set of patterns for the sides
that would make fab much easier. I would not use a windage tray.
When  you get the pan from Ed, you can transfer the bolt holes from
you stock pan to the new one.

Jerry Hey

Hey Jerry and Ed K,  I send you two plasma cut windage tray's to check
out several months ago and never received any feed back.  Whats up  with
that.  If you didn' t like them I'd like to know why so I can work  on a
different solution.  Let me know when you get a chance.  T.W.

Tom, I received a plate.  I don't think plasma cutting is clean
enough for the bolt holes. In recent months I have become  skeptical
about the value of a windage tray and prefer a deep pan that is open,
stock Mazda style.  I am sorry about not responding, I wanted to
think about it and then I dropped the ball completely.  That was
about the time we discovered the vibration dampener and the S-beam
were trying to occupy the same space.   Jerry





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