>
     >> I can no longer avoid making the various fiberglass ducts &
whatnot
     >
     > for
     >
     >> my cooling systems.  Can anyone give me some useful citations
on how
     >
     > to
     >
     >> work with fiberglass?  I don't have the first clue where to
    begin, so
     >
     > a
     >
     >> beginners book with enough meat to get me through the
(hopefully
     >
     > simple)
     >
     >> task of building a few KN ducts would be great.
     >>
     >> On a side note -- I need to make a custom oil pan.  Couldn't I
    make it
     >> out of fiberglass too?  The oil isn't all that hot, and it's
not a
     >> pressurized system...  Just trying to kill 2 birds with one
stone...
     >>
     >> Mark Supinski
     >>
     >> There are some books on the subject sold by Aircraft Spruce.
     >> I'll check over my collection when I get home to day and
     >> see if I like one better than another.
     >> Go to any boat or yacht shop. They have most of the supplies.
     >> Get yourself a cheap kit and jump in.
     >>
     >> Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
     >>
     >>
     >>
     >> What about the concept of a fiberglass oil pan?
     >>
     >> Mark Supinski
     >>
     >>
     >> I would not try it. Too risky. Too much to lose if it melts and
    leaks.
     >>
     >
     > Aircraft has a fiberglass training kit which includes a book,
foam,
     > glass, and all that is needed to get some practice and get you
on
    your
     > way.  The kit goes from $38 to $50.
     >
     > http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/practicekit.php
     >
     > Otherwise, I would suggest getting with someone who is building
with
     > fiberglass at your local EAA and see if you can observe or get
some
     > training from someone there.
     >
     > Rick Irwin


    Cotronics makes low viscosity high temperature epoxy good for 600F.
    See          http://www.cotronics.com/vo/cotr/pdf/4460.pdf
    Not cheap. Should make an excellent oil pan, especially with carbon
    cloth.
    Jerzy



An O-235 --> O-290 with composite sump:

http://www.ez.org/feature/F0502-1/F0502-1.htm

http://www.ez.org/feature/F0502-1/F0502-2.jpg

Kind of scary looking, but apparently effective.


Matt-


It looks like he was attempting to eliminate/augment the oil cooler by
adding cooling tubes to the extra deep oil pan.  Notice the alt air
inlet nearby.

Mark Steitle



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