Skunkworks85 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 @ $245 bux does anybody have any experience with these? Reviews and thoughts appreciated. https://www.aircraftcovers.com/ctsw?search=26555#3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronp07 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Thanks for sharing! I have always wanted some of those and I had no idea Bruces made them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkworks85 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Aaronp07 said: Thanks for sharing! I have always wanted some of those and I had no idea Bruces made them. That kit comes with the NACA duct plug too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassStripFlyBoy Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 If you're using them contain heat for winter pre-heat needs, the gap behind the spinner to cowl opening is giant. I've been draping a towel over the cowl and snake one edge between the cowl and spinner, pull it down around the prop shaft to seal this off. If the plane is left outside these cowl plugs are more for anti-bird and some weather protection, I don't see need for these with hanger kept planes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkworks85 Posted August 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 1 minute ago, GrassStripFlyBoy said: If you're using them contain heat for winter pre-heat needs, the gap behind the spinner to cowl opening is giant. I've been draping a towel over the cowl and snake one edge between the cowl and spinner, pull it down around the prop shaft to seal this off. If the plane is left outside these cowl plugs are more for anti-bird and some weather protection, I don't see need for these with hanger kept planes. They would mostly be used for trips. When the plane is stored outside for a few days. Also. I place rags over my cowl openings. Even in a well sealed hangar down here the mud daubers are sneaky bastards that will build a nest in a day. Anything helps in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted August 5, 2020 Report Share Posted August 5, 2020 On 8/3/2020 at 9:24 PM, GrassStripFlyBoy said: If you're using them contain heat for winter pre-heat needs, the gap behind the spinner to cowl opening is giant. I've been draping a towel over the cowl and snake one edge between the cowl and spinner, pull it down around the prop shaft to seal this off. If the plane is left outside these cowl plugs are more for anti-bird and some weather protection, I don't see need for these with hanger kept planes. I have a cheapo airline blanket I drape over the cowl that covers the NACA inlet and spinner gap, I wrap it around and tuck it in the radiator opening and it covers everything else. Then my Harbor Freight heat gun goes in the bottom of the cowl via a piece of heat-resistant scat tube. Works great for pre-heating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkworks85 Posted August 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2020 Here are the plugs installed, I did not have the radiator plug all the way in for the picture. I am really impressed with the quality of the plugs. (Dont mind the missing pant, pant is being repaired at Tom's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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