Cooling: A Black Art

Source: 2005 Q3 Beartracks
Cooling an airplane engine is one of those controversial subjects for which there are few pat answers. What works for one, may not work for the next, seemingly identical, airplane. There are some base line parameters that have to be met and then things are changed from there.

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Continental O-470 Engine Mounts

Source: 2005 Q2 Beartracks, Mark Goldberg
In early March, Justin Brown and I went to Monterrey Mexico to observe the trial fit of the Continental O-470 engine mount designed for the Bearhawk Quick Build kit.

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Cracks in EMT Conduit Exhaust System at Flanges

Source: 2004-Q2 Beartracks, Mike Meador and Bob Barrows
Well 6890 Romeo was looking a bit tired after just 900 hours of service. We decided to do a bit of sprucing up and a very careful inspection of the engine, engine systems, and airframe structure.

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