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Re: Nuthin' better than a good cowl wax now and then...
Cleaning and polishing is always good and rewarding!
Bruce
1950 170A N5559C
1950 170A N5559C
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Re: Nuthin' better than a good cowl wax now and then...
blueldr does not think it will be any faster! 

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Re: Nuthin' better than a good cowl wax now and then...
But it will cut down on cooling drag!johneeb wrote:blueldr does not think it will be any faster!



John Renwick
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
Minneapolis, MN
Former owner, '55 C-170B, N4401B
'42 J-3 Cub, N62088
'50 Swift GC-1B, N2431B, Oshkosh 2009 Outstanding Swift Award, 2016 Best Continuously Maintained Swift
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Re: Nuthin' better than a good cowl wax now and then...
If big wanted to cut down on cooling drag he would get rid of the those three bar intake grills and get single bar grills like our "late B" models.jrenwick wrote:But it will cut down on cooling drag!johneeb wrote:blueldr does not think it will be any faster!![]()
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Re: Nuthin' better than a good cowl wax now and then...
bsdunek wrote:Cleaning and polishing is always good and rewarding!
Boy, have I got a "good and rewarding" opportunity for you in my hangar! NO CHARGE!

'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.

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