Thanks for the tip, Bob. I've already made two unsatisfactory sets of the
factory's SS sheet firewall (with gaping holes for the rudder cables) and
will be replacing the current installation per your suggestion.
The ACS part number for "Firewall 2000 Ceramic Blanket" is FW2000 (US$32.70
per linear foot for 24 inch wide blanket material), the Firewall 2000 Caulk
p/n is FWCAULK (US$22.85), and the Firewall 2000 Kit, consisting of one tube
of caulk and 24 inch X 48 inch sheet of the blanket, is p/n FWKIT
(US$121.95). Prices are from the 2002-2003 catalog.
And the fun part is that the caulk is listed in the catalog as (I'm not
making this up) "flammable." We can only hope that means the uncured caulk.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Robert Berube
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Cooling
Jeff,
We use a small diameter nylon fairlead made from Nylaflow or Nylow Seal
tubing bonded to the bulkhead. Don't forget to use firewall material on the
bulkhead and tunnel sides. A good product is the "Firewall 2000" kit sold
in Aircraft Spruce. Sorry do not have the part number at hand but "fwkit"
Sounds somewhat familiar.
Bob Berube N166BB
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rocketman
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cooling
Robert Berube wrote:
<bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
>
>Cliff,
>I think Jim is referring to tri-gears that go thru our shop. We do not use
>the firewall sheet metal as shown in the drawings. We put a bulkhead just
>aft of the gear cut out. This allows more cooling air to pass thru the
>cowling. Most engines, even the 914 tend to run much cooler we have found.
>The monowheel suffers with the small opening apparently caused by the
>swinging arm stuffing the exiting air from the cowling.
>
>Bob Berube N166BB
>
>
Bob,
That makes sense. How do you handle the rudder cables, through the
bulkhead?
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Jeff - A055
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