I've just completed the layups on my new cowl (enclosing a Mistral
   G-190).  Here is a question for all you expert cowl builders.  I want
   to use the hinge method of attaching the upper and lower cowl
   sections.  However, there is no convenient entry hole for extracting
   the hinge pin when I want to remove the cowl.  You can just see the
   split line in the photo below.  Is there a non-ugly way to put an
   access hole at the front of the cowl to access the hinge pin?  Or am
   I stuck with using cam-loc fasteners?


   Best Regards,

   Steve Thomas


   I would put a small bump on the cowl just behind the spinner.
   The bump encloses the end of the rod. When you pull the rod out
   forward it should just clear the spinner.
   Bend the rod over 90 degrees with about a 1/2" leg. Rotate
   the rod 90 degrees to lock it behind the spinner and
   in front of the bump.

   Hey save the mold. There are people that will buy the mold
   and sell cowling's.

   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.