Cowl: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:45, 26 June 2025


	Pros	Cons
Stock Van's Cowl	Ships with finish kit (consider transport costs for other options) No mods necessary if you stay with the plans and 2-blade prop Snorkel provides small manifold pressure increase (speed / ceiling)	Look of "snorkel" (high pressure air intake extension closer to prop) Requires modification for optional AC compressor
Show Planes Cowl	Accomodates Barrett Cold Air Induction Round holes ("Cirrus Look") No "ugly snorkel" Easily split lower cowl (see e.g. this FB thread)	Requires several modifications (baffles, air intake) Requires modification for optional AC compressor Stock mechanical injection engines may need modification, see this FB thread
James Cowl	Fits optional James engine plenum	Requires modification for optional AC compressor Was out of production for some time, potential cooling issues? Stock mechanical injection engines may need modification, see this FB thread Heater air supply inlet interferes with cold air induction FB thread 3/2024 See also this FB thread 6/2025

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 == Alternate ways to mount the cowls instead of using piano hinges ==
-* CAMLOC
+* [https://store.skybolt.com/vans-rv-1014-c711.aspx Skybolt CLoc]<br>[[Skybolt Hints]]
-* Skybolt CLoc
 == Companies providing alternate cowls ==
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 * Round holes ("Cirrus Look")
 * No "ugly snorkel"
-*Easily split lower cowl
+*Easily split lower cowl (see e.g. this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/6104511796336535 FB thread)]
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 * Requires several modifications (baffles, air intake)
 * Requires modification for optional AC compressor
+*Stock mechanical injection engines may need modification, see this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/6527282047392839/ FB thread]
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 |James Cowl
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 * Requires modification for optional AC compressor
-*Was out of production for some time, potential cooling issues?
+* Was out of production for some time, potential cooling issues?
+* Stock mechanical injection engines may need modification, see this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/6527282047392839/ FB thread]
+* Heater air supply inlet interferes with cold air induction [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/7201224136665290 FB thread 3/2024]
+* See also this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/9971738599613816/ FB thread 6/2025]
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+[[Category:Optional]]