[rebel-builders]Firewall Move
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:25 pm
Hi Craig
I have .032/.040 pieces on the bottom/sides between the firewall and rear
float strut fittings and .025 on the upper four corners. I didn't cut mine back
or install a cabin "V" so I will see what happens. I have mine grossed at 1800
lbs and have operated there many times. I get some wrinkling in the side skin
in front of the doors after parking after a sharp turn but disappears after
unloading the spring gear. I see most Rebels and Elites with spring gear do
this. Torsional loading from side loads on the spring gear does this but should
not be present with the strut attachments to the floats. Hope I won't be
back peddling and have to install a cabin V.
Steve W
On 8/4/2009 7:50 PM, snowyrvr@mtaonline.net wrote to rebel-builders:
-> Hi Steve,
->
-> I'm moving it back mostly because it's recommended by Murphy if you fly
-> floats or install the larger engine option. We have planned for the 0320
-> throughout the build (except when, like Ben, I wasn't drooling over the
-> Rotec 3600) and my discussions with several builders led me to believe
that
-> moving it was optional now due to the increased thickness of the corner
-> wraps and thicker FUS-26 and 25. Without moving it back I would have
had to
-> put my battery in the tailcone somewhere and run heavy, important cables
-> back to it. Initially I was okay with that but the more I thought about it
-> the more I decided I wanted the battery on the firewall and nothing not
-> absolutely necessary running to the back. So in a moment of clarity
-> (weakness) I removed a side panel and lopped 3" off of it thus sealing the
-> deal! I'm thinking it's the right thing to do and when I get caught up to
-> where I was prior I'll be realy happy.
->
-> Lesson learned, again: think things through before you act! CW
->
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I have .032/.040 pieces on the bottom/sides between the firewall and rear
float strut fittings and .025 on the upper four corners. I didn't cut mine back
or install a cabin "V" so I will see what happens. I have mine grossed at 1800
lbs and have operated there many times. I get some wrinkling in the side skin
in front of the doors after parking after a sharp turn but disappears after
unloading the spring gear. I see most Rebels and Elites with spring gear do
this. Torsional loading from side loads on the spring gear does this but should
not be present with the strut attachments to the floats. Hope I won't be
back peddling and have to install a cabin V.
Steve W
On 8/4/2009 7:50 PM, snowyrvr@mtaonline.net wrote to rebel-builders:
-> Hi Steve,
->
-> I'm moving it back mostly because it's recommended by Murphy if you fly
-> floats or install the larger engine option. We have planned for the 0320
-> throughout the build (except when, like Ben, I wasn't drooling over the
-> Rotec 3600) and my discussions with several builders led me to believe
that
-> moving it was optional now due to the increased thickness of the corner
-> wraps and thicker FUS-26 and 25. Without moving it back I would have
had to
-> put my battery in the tailcone somewhere and run heavy, important cables
-> back to it. Initially I was okay with that but the more I thought about it
-> the more I decided I wanted the battery on the firewall and nothing not
-> absolutely necessary running to the back. So in a moment of clarity
-> (weakness) I removed a side panel and lopped 3" off of it thus sealing the
-> deal! I'm thinking it's the right thing to do and when I get caught up to
-> where I was prior I'll be realy happy.
->
-> Lesson learned, again: think things through before you act! CW
->
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