Simon Lugg

Male

Houston, TX

United States

Profile Information:

Aircraft Model
STOL CH 701
Project Status
Less than half
Building From
Kit
Building Experience
Have worked on airplanes before
Flying Experience
Sport Pilot (or Ultralight), Commercial / CFI
Building and Flying Info / Your Profession / Other Background Info
Self employed software developer

Comment Wall:

  • Gary Simmons

    Hi Simon,

    I am just now in the early stage of taxi tests. So far, temps are within limits. With the heads outside of the cowling there seems to be a greater cooling effect.

    Sep 25, 2010

  • Gary Simmons

    Hi Simon,

    I have the same engine mount from Great Plaines and engine from them as well. Redrive is from Valley Engineering.

    I have no baffling system under the cowling at this time. It seemed to complex of an effort because I have dual Bing carbs mounted near the heads. My hope is that with the heads outside of the cowl that would be sufficient. I am going to install two air inlets on the top of the cowl to direct air across the oil cooler. This should also improve overall cooling effect.

    I will also install a prop spinner to smoothe air flow through the inlets on the nose bowl.

    Gary

    Sep 26, 2010