<<> BTW I'm going to use a propellor with more twist.>>
Which one and how much twist does it have?
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frans Veldman" <frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: This gaping hole (nose gear)
> <frans@paardnatuurlijk.nl>
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> [quote:263eb5746d="Bud Yerly"]<xml><xml><endif> Frans, I understand your
> question now.
>
> Not to open a bucket of worms, some are concerned about cockpit stiffness
> in this area in the event of an accident, and my feeling is an enclosed
> bottom, reinforced with 1/8 inch foam and two additional layers of glass,
> is a light weight and strong reinforcement for forward cabin stiffness.
> Next, I prefer not excessively cut down the module as the center beam from
> the engine mount to the floor and sides is somewhat compromised in the
> event of a frontal accident.
> [/quote:263eb5746d]
>
> I'm not cutting down the cockpit module, I leave it as is. I was talking
> about the hole where the nose gears exits the bottom, and the hole you
> need to have to allow the gear to extent if the spring (or bungee)
> stretches. I closed it, by glassing some plywood under the nosegear
> assembly. If the spring stretches, it opens together with the nosewheel
> frame.
>
> Having made this, I wonder if others have also gone this route, and
> whether it indeed is beneficial to do so.
>
> The down side is that your solution, to extent the engine bay in the
> nosehweel area, and use the hole as an air exit, is no longer possible.
> Nice solution by the way!
> I now have the metal firewall in place (its original place) but since I'm
> going to redesign the lower cowling anyway it doesn't matter to much.
>
> BTW I'm going to use a propellor with more twist. Besides giving a better
> cruise economy, it also provides better cooling. Hope that this will be
> enough cooling.
>
> Frans
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>
> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
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