That is some lovely aluminum cowl work, Brian. What's the history on the
wing root fairing, is that your work too? If so, share some tips, please.
Thank you, Bernie


The wing root fairing is the fiberglass one from Van's- it fits just fine.

The best advise I can give is to get the video by John Glover on using the english wheel. http://www.fournierenterprises.com/cart/product.php?productid=16253&cat=40&page=1

Ron Fornier also has a few books on metal fabrication.

English wheels are available at Harbor Freight for around $300- a real deal..
They aren't the same quality as a $1000 dollar model, but will do the job just fine.

I think that if you factor in the cost, mess, smell  and time making a
fiberglass cowl, the metal one starts to look pretty good.

Then, the other thing I'd advise is to be patient and expect to make a
few pieces of scrap metal while you learn. You  might end up with a
piece of metal that is turning into a potato chip shape that is
nothing like you expected, and then, all of a sudden, it will start
to pop into the desired shape. Or else, throw it into the recycle
bin- the world needs beer cans too.

Brian Trubee

I might add that Brian is using a 16 inch spinner which makes
the cowl somewhat easier to make. The required curvature at
the front is reduced.  I am not knocking Brian. It is just a
fact of geometry.

Paul Lamar