Firewall cut-out:
As far as I know there is no good use for the firewall cut-out except for
small in-fill pieces, e.g. where rudder pedals come through. Its not big
enough to substitute for the stainless. Following my posting on 9 Dec. I
have now made a two-part planar stainless firewall lying just in front of
the bungees, and apart from the frame holes,it only has cut-outs for the
cables. Its all very snug and simple with three bolts into anchor nuts
joining the two halves up the middle.
Wheel well lip:
I also decided the remove the lip next to the plywood panels to avoid it
retaining crud thrown up from the wheel. You might also need to fill the
join from the inside or when you round it off, or it will be mighty weak.
I have a notion to make a door flush with the Al. frame to close off the
aperture almost entirely in the up position, but need a windtunnel to
decide if the drag reduction is worth the weight increase. Other builders
have made/suggested a mudguard for the down position to avoid Europa
becoming grass clipping scavengers par excellence.
Lower stop rubber tube:
This came with my kit - suggest you chase them for it.
Incidentally I formed the upper stop and mount as one piece before
putting the top on, to avoid all this clambering inside, which is nigh
impossible for someone of my build.
Rudder crank conflicts:
My 9th Dec. message gives the volume forward of the frame to be avoided
by the cranks, at least for the Rotax. Don't know about Subaru, but must
be similar I guess.
Merry Chistmas from Graham 2
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