¼ turn flange question

[Thatchman]

Terry, the 5/8" call out is a minimum distance from the edge. You can use more.

Best,
Jeremy

[dhall_polo]

I used 5/8" center to edge and 1-1/4" flange on the firewall.
I used 7/8" centers and 1-5/8" flange on the horizontal lines. Only reason I used a little more was for a little more separation between the 2 clocs right next to each other where the lower+upper cowling meet at the firewall.

[DanH]

Jim, I did install some corner strips, but they're just gap closers, no fastener intended.

[Justin.Ice2010]

Originally Posted by frazitl

and I'm using Milspec fasteners. Look very similar. They only call for 1 1/2" flange with a 5/8" spacing from the edge of the fiberglass. What dimensions did you guys end up with? I'm a little concerned with the camlocs that close to the aft edge of the fiberglass.

Hi Terry. I am completing an RV6 rebuild that had Milspecs in the cowling. The original build was 2004. I am looking for the install instructions that match the original install for re-license. Milspec will only supply 2009 instructions. Do you have earlier (2003-2004) instructions? Thanks, Justin

[IowaRV9Dreamer]

Originally Posted by frazitl

and I'm using Milspec fasteners. Look very similar. They only call for 1 1/2" flange with a 5/8" spacing from the edge of the fiberglass. What dimensions did you guys end up with? I'm a little concerned with the camlocs that close to the aft edge of the fiberglass.

I'm about to order my finishing kit and wanted to have Vans cut the finishing strips for me. I'm confused about the width of the strips.

In the file on Milspec's website ("RVLancInsr.pdf"), it says:
The distance from the edge of the cowling to the center of the fastener hole should be a minimum of 5/8?. The total width of the support strip should be 2.5?. The overlap amount (receptacle mounting lip) should be aminimum of 1-1/8? preferably 1-1/2? and the thickness of this strip should be a minimum of .040?

I have another file that (I think) came in the box with my Milsepc parts which says:
The distance from the edge of the cowling to the center of the fastener hole should be a minimum of 5/8?. The width of the support strip (receptacle mounting lip) should be a minimum of 1-1/8? preferably 1-1/2? and the thickness of this strip should be a minimum of .040?.

I'm not sure what they mean by ""overlap amount"... is that the part of the aluminum strip that is under the fiberglass cowl? If that is 1 1/2 inches, and the aluminum strip extends under the firewall flange another 5/8" or so... sounds like 2 1/8" would be a better total width.

Any idea why one version of the instructions specify 2 1/2" total width? Also, is it necessary to use the 0.063 aluminum? Is 0.040 adequate? Seems like it would be easier to work with.

Any advice would be appreciated - I need to know what width of strips to order from Vans.