Thanks for all the input. There is definatly two sides to this story. I'll
let you know what I decide.
I'm located in Saskatchewan. Amphibs are not in the plans but with too much
winter here Skis will certainly be added. And perhaps straight floats in the
future.
Brad, R195
On 10/20/2004 2:26 PM,
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-> From: WALTER KLATT <
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-> Subject: Re: Firewall Location
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-> Brad, you'll probably get more people here supporting leaving the firewall
as is for the reasons mentioned below and maybe others. So, thought you might
also like to hear from someone that likes it cut back 3 inches as I did with
mine.
->
-> The Rebel is definitely nose heavy with the bigger engines, so anything
that helps counteract that is a good thing. It is more difficult to land as a
taildragger with a forward c of g. Again the "real" pilots might disagree,
but I certainly had my challenges with it. I noticed a big difference when I
put in a 40 pound weight in the back during my early taildragger training
days. Once on floats or amphibs, as mine is now, it doesn't seem to matter.
->
-> It isn't a lot of work if done during construction, and I would include
all the heavier corner wraps as described below as well. I also kept my
battery up front ahead of the firewall, which is nice if you can get away
with it. I still carry a full survival kit stuffed into the very back of the
tail cone. And my ELT is back there, too.
->
-> You said you plan to install an 0320. Not sure if you plan to fly on
amphibs, or where you live. But if I were doing it again now, I would be
going for the 0360. And if money were no object, would even consider that new
turbo XP-360 that will be available soon. That's because I am an alpine lake
junky, and maybe you're not. I have found that the 0320 Rebel is a great
floatplane below 3000 feet, but at 5000 density altitude, it starts to suck,
especially on glassy water, and no pun intended.
->
-> I know you can go with stol leading edges, etc., but until I'm side by
side with one up in one of these lakes, I'll opt for more hp with the same
weight.
->
-> So those are my thoughts. The Rebel is a great plane either way. Good luck
with your decision.
->
-> Walter
->
->
-> ----- Original Message -----
-> From: Joel Jacobs <
jj@sdf.lonestar.org>
-> Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 2:06 pm
-> Subject: Re: Firewall Location
->
-> > I'm putting a Subaru 2.2L in mine and it's about the same weight
-> > as an
-> > O-320. I didn't cut mine back. I upgraded my lower front tapered
-> > cornerwraps to .032. Murphy sells them as FUS-452 I think,
-> > they're the ones used
-> > on the Elite. I used .025 FUS-70 corner wraps up top. You're kit
-> > probablyhas FUS-10 .020 corner wraps - I wouldn't use those. I
-> > will be using a
-> > lightweight warp drive prop. I'm using a heavier steel tailspring
-> > and a
-> > Scott 3200 tail wheel for some extra weight aft. If I have to
-> > I'll install
-> > the battery aft, add a toolbox aft or add lead in the tail.
-> > I chose not to cut it back because you loose panel space, radio
-> > clearance,the windshield hangs past the firewall and I might want
-> > to put a lighter
-> > engine on someday. Not to mention the extra work...
-> > Joel
-> >
-> >
-> > ----- Original Message -----
-> > From: <
brad@dcsol.com>
-> > To: <
rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
-> > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 4:39 PM
-> > Subject: Firewall Location
-> >
-> >
-> > > I am about to start forward of the tail on my Rebel.
-> > > My plan is to install an O-320. My dilemma is weather or not to cut
-> > > back the firewall.
-> > > I would appreciate any input one way or the other.
-> > >
-> > > Thanks,
-> > >
-> > > Brad Hewlett, R195
-> > >
-> > >
-> > >
-> > >
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