Horn hole cover modification.

[Moondoggie]

NPS is a possibility.

Duke.......If you have a chance at the NPS that would be a fantastic career
move for you.....I live a few miles away and I did my masters in Engineering
at Cal Poly years ago but I often get the chance to talk with the current
students and I am always impressed...if I can help in anyway let me know.

Moondoggie

 

[Duke Mk1a]

Duke.......If you have a chance at the NPS that would be a fantastic career move for you.....

Always a possibility of me applying....thing is, it is an additional four year service obligation commitment and I already have a Master of Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle.

 

[hottigr]

Great out-of-the-box thinking...looks good, too!

 

[Duke Mk1a]

Weight added.....used magnets. The magnets on the outside also offer more wind resistance. Will get the camera mounted again to see what is happening.

Hummmmmmmmm....got some surface rust there, another project on the list.

 

[Utah66]

That is a really elegant solution to this age-old problem. It would seem that Moondoggie has it right - couple this with a heat shield/cold air box for the carb, and solves issues both at rest and at speed.

I didn't see a spring mechanism. Is it built into the hinge?

 

[Duke Mk1a]

I didn't see a spring mechanism. Is it built into the hinge?

Thanks!

Look at the center of the hinge, that is the spring mechanism that keeps the flap doors shut. Once I determine the correct weight of magnets, will paint the exposed sides.


McMaster-Carr hinge - 15205A21
http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/2990/=jbkre6

 

[P. Scofield]

Did you ever do another video with the added weight? Would love to see this in action.

 

[Duke Mk1a]

Did you ever do another video with the added weight? Would love to see this in action.

Not yet, can once the weather clears.