Anyone have the Anti Splat cowl flap installed on their RV-10?
Thanks,
Ken
Yes ! Two of them. It leaves you with options especially if you have a hopped up engine (10 to 1 pistons), which requires more heat rejection. No regrets at all on the install of two in the bottom of the cowl.
Did you have any reservations about installing servo motors in the bottom of your cowl. I’m imagining that’s where flammable fluids can settle (fuel, oil) and also where it’s very close to exhaust pipes and therefore very hot. Possibly not a good place to have an ignition source.
Are the servos you installed rated for a particular temperature and if so is that temperature realistic given the location.
Well they're small enclosed motors and I would be surprised that would light off fuel in that spot with the airflow that's going through. Also, the only time they're energized is when you are opening or closing the flaps, so if you knew of a leak, just don't activate them. I've seen fuel leaks in that area on mine and other aircraft and it's amazing that things DON'T light off sometimes.