I have a Great Planes Super Sportster 40 MKII that runs in rough fields. The carb often sucks in wet grass, dirt and bug parts. I have tried to use a filter, but it doesnt fit well and gets clogged enough to affect the engine.
I built a box to enclose the carb which extends 3/4 to the top of the cylinder head and fits flush against the back of the prop. It looks like the front end of a delivery truck is glued to top of the cowling.
Because it is so bulky and blocks a good chunk of the prop wash, I wonder if this will be stable to fly, and I wonder if it will rob too much power from the plane.
Does anyone have a guess how this will work for me?
Has anyone found a way to attach a 'snorkel' to the carb to avoid trash and dew drops from being sucked in?
Thanks,
Mark Carter