Agreed for the monowheel.
On the non-monowheel without the well ventilated central tunnel and with the
original metal firewall, there is too much heat that builds up in the tunnel
during a long flight on a hot day, resulting in the fuel eventually getting
very warm too.
In this instance there is benefit in (thermally) insulating the central part
of the firewall.
Duncan McF
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Joyce" <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 10:02 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Firewall Insulation
> <davidjoyce@doctors.org.uk>
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> Troy, My 914 installation has worked just fine without any form of heat or
> sound insulation on the firewall. The amount of heat that comes through
> the
> firewall is probably enough to stop your feet freezing in winter but not
> enough to be noticed in summer, and noise levels are such the you can
> converse in the cruise without headsets if you really wanted to. Can see
> no
> point in adding weight and complexity. On the other hand I did line the
> cockpit with 2mm foam covered by that synthetic suede material (whose name
> escapes me), in the hope that this would reduce noise levels and undue
> cooling at altitude.Regards, David Joyce G-XSDJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Troy Maynor" <wingnut54@charter.net>
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 1:09 AM
> Subject: Europa-List: Firewall Insulation
>
>
>> Hi Again All,
>> The front of the firewall will need some sound/heat barrier. Also,
>> several
>> bits to mount. Do I mount or build everything to the front THEN cut holes
> in
>> it all to mount rectifier, and all the other assorted parts to it? I
>> can't
>> imagine putting the insulation over anything that is on the firewall,
> unless
>> it would be the shock mounts that are used in the club instrument panel
>> mounting mod. What else do I consider?
>> What is the favorite insulation that others have used that is available
>> in
>> the USA?
>> What about sound deadening on the aft side of the firewall?
>>
>> Troy Maynor
>> N120EU Europa Monowheel Classic
>> Left to finish:
>> Paint,(some) interior,engine install, (some) wiring.
>> Weaverville, NC USA
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