1938 fan shroud

[Marmon4x4]

Has anybody had any luck making a fan shroud for a delux 38 ?

 

[rotorwrench]

Vintage Air makes an ABS plastic one but the fit description reads 1937, 38, 39 standard. Now a 39 standard would be like a 38 Deluxe so I figured it might be worth a mention.

I have made a lot of fairings for the helicopters from fiberglass over the years. I use foam as a make up buck since it can be removed after forming. Fiberglass isn't my favorite material to work with but it can be made to work with minimal cost.

 

[rotorwrench]

repeat error

 

[Will D]

I have yet to make one for my '38 deluxe but here are some pictures FlatheadTed shared with me of one he made for his('36 if I remember correctly).

 

[FlatheadTed]

some more

 

[Bill OH]

I removed the fan and hood sides. No problems. Done it for years.

 

[1931 flamingo]

Instead of adding a shroud, why not fix the overheating problem??
Paul in CT

 

[V8COOPMAN]

I have made a lot of fairings for the helicopters from fiberglass over the years. I use foam as a make up buck since it can be removed after forming. Fiberglass isn't my favorite material to work with but it can be made to work with minimal cost.

"r'wrench" .....When you do a mod like that on a guy's helicopter, do you have to submit some sort of "STC"-type of paperwork, or are the fairings you mention part of an existing "STC" ....maybe an STC that you own? Just curious! DD



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[V8COOPMAN]

I have yet to make one for my '38 deluxe but here are some pictures FlatheadTed shared with me of one he made for his('36 if I remember correctly).

Will .....My question is: Is that a '36 PICK-UP, rather than a '36 CAR? If so, like-year pick-ups have way more room because the radiator doesn't lean-back in a pick-up near as much as the CAR radiator. Dick D