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 45: Power Plant
45.01 Egine Cowell 45.02 Engine Install 45.03 Engine Wiring
45.04 NACA Ducts 45.05 Ram Air Ducts 45.06 Oil Cooling
45.07 Propeller Install Engine Log Performance
 Page: 45.05 Ram Air Ducts  
 01: The Finished Photo

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  02: The Finished Photo

The small door at the back is removelable, ths will allow you to remove the air duct without


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 04: Make a plug to fit the opening in the Jabiru Engine Cowel  and wrap it with Saran Wrap

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 05: Cut the Jabiru Ram Air Duct to allow the Plug to fit in Square and Level

Scuff with a 80 grit 1 1/2" drum sander about 3/4" back from the cut to help the bonding of the fiberglass.

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 06: Install the plug in the Jabiru Cowel and the Ram Air Duct.

Tape and add a screw to keep the plug in place.

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 07: Tape one layer of fiberglass cloth to blend the Ram Air Duct to the Plug as shown. 

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 08: Wet the cloth and add two layers of cloth as shown.

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 09: Remove and cleanup with a 1 1/2 " drum sander and reinstall and add two screws to keep the plug in proper location.

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  10: Remove and cut back to help make a better transition to the plug.

Scuff with a 80 grit 1 1/2" drum sander about 3/4" back from the cut to help the bonding of the fiberglass.

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 11: Tape one layer of fiberglass cloth to blend the Ram Air Duct to the Plug as shown.  

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  12: Wet the cloth and add two layers of cloth as shown.

 Remove Plug and cleanup with a 1 1/2 " drum sander

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  13: Repeat for the right side

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Page: 45.05 Ram Air Ducts
45.01 Egine Cowell 45.02 Engine Install 45.03 Engine Wiring
45.04 NACA Ducts 45.05 Ram Air Ducts 45.06 Oil Cooling
45.07 Propeller Install 45.08 Engine Log 45.09 Performance
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