Carbon fiber cowlings Mk2 Kitfox

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Here in the Uk only the Mk 1&2 Kitfox is eligible to be flown as a microlight. I managed to find a Kitfox 2 for a reasonable price but was looking a little tired from when it was built way back in 1992. The aircraft had undergone a refit in the engine department having had a Jabiru 2200a fitted by the previous owner. Although the engine had been fitted very well other parts of the aircraft affected by the retrofit, namely the cowling were not so nicely done.
As I'm sure you are aware the fitting of a Jabiru engine involves extending the nose of the aircraft by four inches, extra fiberglass had been added but the whole thing just didn't sit right!
I decided early on that I would go for a more 'modern look' and attempt to construct my own cowlings from carbon fiber, he is how I'm getting on so far,,,
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Aircraft as purchased, nice flames!!!
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Cowling with stickers removed, not the nicest of finishes!
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Plug taking shape, experimenting with designs.
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Top cowling plug to rough shape.