Hi Charlie: I have built three Rebels to date and have not found the floor
to be a problem. On my 1st, I installed light weight "Van" carpeting to help
protect it which was quite adequate. Some fellows have put down a temporary
light sheet of plywood in the baggage area if hauling heavier equipment.
That's the nice thing about home building - the choice is yours. JMHO. Bob J
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Charlie Eubanks
Sent: April-08-09 10:19 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Main Cabin Floor
Today I hope to finish installing all the support angles between the
bulkheads and the floor channels in the main cabin area. Installing the
floor (Fus- 47) is next. With all the feet and baggage activity in this area
I am concern about it only being .020 thick. I could reduce the spans by
adding more channels but that's a lot of extra work and don't think that
would make it any more dent resistant. Increasing the thickness to .032
would help but add an extra 2-1/2 Lbs. Maybe I am trying to solve a problem
that does not exist? Would appreciate hearing what some of you guys may have
done?
Charlie E. 802R
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[rebel-builders] Main Cabin Floor
[rebel-builders] Main Cabin Floor
At 09:18 AM 08/04/2009 -0500, you wrote:
my floor. When I crawl back into the tail to visit my battery or ELT I try
to keep my knees over a channel while I climb into the baggage area but
once lying down my (not insignificant) weight is well enough distributed.
Drew
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Hi Charlie I just followed the plans and have never had any problems withToday I hope to finish installing all the support angles between the
bulkheads and the floor channels in the main cabin area. Installing the
floor (Fus- 47) is next. With all the feet and baggage activity in this area
I am concern about it only being .020 thick. I could reduce the spans by
adding more channels but that's a lot of extra work and don't think that
would make it any more dent resistant. Increasing the thickness to .032
would help but add an extra 2-1/2 Lbs. Maybe I am trying to solve a problem
that does not exist? Would appreciate hearing what some of you guys may have
done?
Charlie E. 802R
my floor. When I crawl back into the tail to visit my battery or ELT I try
to keep my knees over a channel while I climb into the baggage area but
once lying down my (not insignificant) weight is well enough distributed.
Drew
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[rebel-builders] Main Cabin Floor
Hello Bob & Drew
Thanks for the good news. I am trying to build my Rebel at 1320 Lbs. so
using the .020 floor material I have will help.
Charlie E. 802R
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Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:38 AM
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Main Cabin Floor
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Thanks for the good news. I am trying to build my Rebel at 1320 Lbs. so
using the .020 floor material I have will help.
Charlie E. 802R
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob and Olga Johnson" <bestofbo@cogeco.ca>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:38 AM
Subject: RE: [rebel-builders] Main Cabin Floor
Hi Charlie: I have built three Rebels to date and have not found the floor
to be a problem. On my 1st, I installed light weight "Van" carpeting to
help
protect it which was quite adequate. Some fellows have put down a
temporary
light sheet of plywood in the baggage area if hauling heavier equipment.
That's the nice thing about home building - the choice is yours. JMHO. Bob
J
-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Charlie Eubanks
Sent: April-08-09 10:19 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Main Cabin Floor
Today I hope to finish installing all the support angles between the
bulkheads and the floor channels in the main cabin area. Installing the
floor (Fus- 47) is next. With all the feet and baggage activity in this
area
I am concern about it only being .020 thick. I could reduce the spans by
adding more channels but that's a lot of extra work and don't think that
would make it any more dent resistant. Increasing the thickness to .032
would help but add an extra 2-1/2 Lbs. Maybe I am trying to solve a
problem
that does not exist? Would appreciate hearing what some of you guys may
have
done?
Charlie E. 802R
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