Hi Bud,
Can you tell me where I can purchase the SS/Fiberfax material ?
Thanks, Paul
On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
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> Paul,
> For all the Europa needs here in the US, Aircraft Spruce carries what is
> necessary.
> Firewall:
> For the Trigear or mono I use the .016 thickness stainless steel and a
> Whitney punch to make the holes. At .016 it can be drilled but is hard on
> the bits.
> For the firewall in Trigear which goes behind the gear frame, I do not use
> hard stainless sheet, I use the firewall 2000 kit. This is a sandwich
> material of real stainless foil, firberfax (insulation and fireproof
> material to replace asbestos) and on the other side a thin aluminum foil.
> The gray sealant and adhesive works great.
>
> Do not use aluminum foil insulation material sold in home improvement
> stores as from experience it bursts into flame on direct contact with
> fire. It burns really well after the flame is removed.
>
>
> Plate Damage to a wing or fuselage hardpoint; 1/8 inch 6061 T-6 is fine.
> It's a bit harder to drill than 2024. But it doesn't corrode.
>
>
> Wing Brackets; if I have to custom make a set I use again the 1/8
> inch 6061T-6.
>
> Regards,
> Bud
>
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