Ross7A-builder
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What have other builders done for additional flooring, other than the outer skin and stiffeners, under the rudder pedals? Looks like it could use something to avoid outer skin dents and possibly add insulation.
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Floor under the rudder pedals
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KatanaPilot
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Classic Aero makes a carpet set that fits beautifully. They also provide a closed cell foam that fits in between the floor stiffeners. The carpet and foam reduced the noise and vibration level by a significant amount on our RV-7A.
https://www.classicaero.com/web/pub...97&ProductCategory=RV-7A&ProductCategoryID=13
Their entire interior package is amazing and still looks like new almost 5 years later.
https://www.classicaero.com/web/pub...97&ProductCategory=RV-7A&ProductCategoryID=13
Their entire interior package is amazing and still looks like new almost 5 years later.
Ross7A-builder
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Website looks good. Will look into it, thx much!
D-Dubya
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I'll add another "yep" for Classic Aero. Looks great and easy to install. Some will say the downside is that the padding between the floor stiffeners is a little heavy, but I think it's worth it for the dampening qualities.
Their seats and glare shield trim are also in my plane. All of their products are top notch and easy to install.
Their seats and glare shield trim are also in my plane. All of their products are top notch and easy to install.
wirejock
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bkilby
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It's a secretI had a contact at a huge private jet manufacturer in Savannah that got me a couple of scrap pieces
wirejock
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Honeycomb
It's a secret
Funny guy!
I found it, but I can't say where!
Honeycomb panel
Here you go Larry. I like the fact that it doesn't have padding or glue to off gas during a fire event.
https://www.mcmaster.com/aluminum-honeycomb-panels/
Here you go Larry. I like the fact that it doesn't have padding or glue to off gas during a fire event.
https://www.mcmaster.com/aluminum-honeycomb-panels/
+1 for Classic Aero's products. I've used them in all of my builds.
A great deal of the "noise" in the RV cabin comes from the exhaust, which thrums the floor skins like a drum. Putting any material between the floor stiffeners and in contact with the skin damps the resonant response of the skin.
Classic Aero uses a type of closed cell, rubber foam, about 3/4" thick, and then has automotive cut pile carpet on top of that.
see https://www.classicaero.com/web/pub...=99&ProductCategory=RV-7&ProductCategoryID=12
Funguy
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Cuts easily with a bandsaw.
3/4 thick will get you same height as angle in floor.
David Paule
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The whole assembly is glued together. Bottom skin bonded to the core, top skin bonded to the core. The glue used is often a thermoplastic adhesive, so if it gets very hot (don't know how hot it needs) it could debond.
Dave
dpansier
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I used 1/8” Baltic Plywood with a few 3/4” square Balsa blocks spaced under the foot stress areas. The Plywood was cut to shape and fit tightly, a small cord on the rear end allows the boards to be lifted out.
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floor carpet and leaks
Bought an RV-6a a few years back.
It had some 1/2" black foam with commercial padded carpet on top of that.
I 've been blown up twice in my life, with lots of fire, So, do not care to have any fire or smoke in my ride.
Took it all out and feet are riding on the skins for now, But, I plan on something later so I don't wear through.
What I did notice when removing the foam from floor, firewall and else where was the brake master cylinder fitting was LEAKING behind the foam on the firewall and UNDER the floor carpet. Not good in my opinion. Ate the pain off the floor.
Yes, I had to add fluid to the reservoir just after I bought the plane. But, thought it was due to lack of maintenance on sellers part.
But, that carpet and firewall covering was covering up the leak.
Not like the leaking caliper I found out yesterday. Those are easy to see.
My luck varies from day to day, Art
Bought an RV-6a a few years back.
It had some 1/2" black foam with commercial padded carpet on top of that.
I 've been blown up twice in my life, with lots of fire, So, do not care to have any fire or smoke in my ride.
Took it all out and feet are riding on the skins for now, But, I plan on something later so I don't wear through.
What I did notice when removing the foam from floor, firewall and else where was the brake master cylinder fitting was LEAKING behind the foam on the firewall and UNDER the floor carpet. Not good in my opinion. Ate the pain off the floor.
Yes, I had to add fluid to the reservoir just after I bought the plane. But, thought it was due to lack of maintenance on sellers part.
But, that carpet and firewall covering was covering up the leak.
Not like the leaking caliper I found out yesterday. Those are easy to see.
My luck varies from day to day, Art
I cut a scrap piece of 0.16 aluminum in the same dimensions as the floor area between the sides and center tunnel for each side and glued a piece of closed cell foam purchased at harbor freight used for shop padding (squares of padding used in the shop to stand on while at a bench). It is 3/4” thick and if fitted to either side of floor angle it is just the right thickness to support the thin cover aluminum. It allows your heels to slide on the aluminum sheet when using the rudder pedals (no friction as with carpet) Provides some sound insulation. Easy to build and has been very durable.
