I have the 914 with the factory stainless steel "firewall" (quotes required
because the thing is so full of holes as to be useless in keeping flames out
of the tunnel - mod to follow) and found that the factory probably screwed
up on the aluminum ducting. Unmodified, the aluminum duct must be deformed
in order to fit it between the footwells because it is wider than the space
available. Since out kits were probably shipped at about the same time we
may have the same problem because the duct was made to the wrong size. It
could also be that the fuselage is the culprit if the same firewall molding
was used in both the Classic and XS - I don't recall when the left footwell
was modified by the factory for additional legroom so we may not have the
same molding.
When I refit the duct I will have to disassemble the thing and "adjust" the
width. It's either that or pound it in with a large hammer and hope I never
have to do remove the duct.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Fergus Kyle
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 5:39 PM
Subject: Europa-List: 914 and firewall
Hello,
As above, I am trying to fit the cooling duct into the area
between the footwells.
(a) I fouled the centre area with mods to accomodate the Wilksch engine and
(b) I used Graham Singleton's firewall to compensate.
If you have employed (b) with the 914, could you confirm that
the ducting is not interfered with, as the instructions are not specific
regarding ducting vs. footwells as much as ducting vs. cowling (which is
months from ready to apply).
Please advise if you found the combination of the two, (b) and
914, compatible or at least manageable, as am loath to tackle the ducting if
it's not going to fit properly..
Ferg Kyle
Europa A064 914 Classic
PS: Graham, if you're in there, this in no way impugns the design but does
complicate the conception for the moment..........
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