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Re: Europa-List: Cooling

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cooling
From: Rocketman <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 18:19:08

Robert Berube wrote:

>
>Jeff,
>We use a small diameter nylon fairlead made from Nylaflow or Nylow Seal
>tubing bonded to the bulkhead.  Don't forget to use firewall material on the
>bulkhead and tunnel sides.  A good product is the "Firewall 2000" kit sold
>in Aircraft Spruce.  Sorry do not have the part number at hand but "fwkit"
>Sounds somewhat familiar.
>
>Bob Berube N166BB
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
>[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rocketman
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Re: Europa-List: Cooling
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>
>Robert Berube wrote:
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><bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
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>>Cliff,
>>I think Jim is referring to tri-gears that go thru our shop.  We do not use
>>the firewall sheet metal as shown in the drawings.  We put a bulkhead just
>>aft of the gear cut out.  This allows more cooling air to pass thru the
>>cowling.  Most engines, even the 914 tend to run much cooler we have found.
>>The monowheel suffers with the small opening apparently caused by the
>>swinging arm stuffing the exiting air from the cowling.
>>
>>Bob Berube N166BB
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>Bob,
>
>That makes sense.  How do you handle the rudder cables, through the 
>bulkhead?
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Bob,

Thanks for the great info.  I've got the latest Spruce in front of me 
and will be looking up the parts you've suggested.  Sounds like a much 
better option than dinking around with the sheetmetal...

-- 
Jeff - A055
Builders Log: http://www.N55XS.com




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