Oil tank hatch

[Red]

Anyone cut a hatch in the Nynja cowl to allow checking the oil level?, I'm guessing it might have to be large enough to get your hand through as the tank filler cap is gonna be some way below

[skippydiesel]

If your planning on cutting an oil level inspection hatch, check out the very many examples on other aircraft. Location & size are critical for frustration free operation.

[FlyBoy1960]

you can actually buy these from places like Aircraft Spruce and they come with a template for you to cut the hole and then they just mount from behind either with resin or rivets

[facthunter]

Just another hazard if you can do without it. Often you can remove the top of the cowl in a short time You MAY have to ADD oil as well.  Nev

[Blueadventures]

6 hours ago, Red said:

Anyone cut a hatch in the Nynja cowl to allow checking the oil level?, I'm guessing it might have to be large enough to get your hand through as the tank filler cap is gonna be some way below

Hi Red; I personally don't like the hatch as I take top cowl off every D.I. before first flight of day.   How is your top cowl piece held on Camlocs or other type?

[Col]

I've contemplated this option; hatch each side (not sure where I saw this pic), but my fibreglassing skills are not up to it.

[Red]

4 hours ago, FlyBoy1960 said:

you can actually buy these from places like Aircraft Spruce and they come with a template for you to cut the hole and then they just mount from behind either with resin or rivets

I'm not sure the standard size hatch will work, as the cap to the oil tank is some way below the cowl top surface so may need to get hand through and I'm OK with fabricating my own.

This the reason I ask if anyone has done it to a Skyranger. 

 

Blueadventures....my cowl is held by plan screws into those captive threaded clips 17 of them and they have worn the holes badly, I may fit camlocks in the winter but it'll need some remedial work on the cowl first

 

[Marty_d]

I had the same questions Red.

Ended up making my own, worked pretty well.

 

https://www.recreationalflying.com/forums/topic/28196-marty-ds-ch-701-build-log/?do=findComment&comment=541949&_rid=2988

 

[Red]

Thanks Marty, thats's just the sort of thing ...big enough to get yer hand through

Col. Another one to ponder, that would give excellent access for a looksie at most of the top half of the engine...hmm