Hi,
I've attached some pics of my firewall. The aircraft is a fairly early 4, and had issues here when I first started flying it. 9 years ago I rebuilt it after it suffered a landing accident, using new engine mount, long legs, firewall, side panels and new style corner weldments.
The aircraft operates from a grass strip, and has not had a heavy landing; I'm the only pilot. Within weeks of the rebuild I could hear the firewall flex as I taxied, and just new what was going to happen!
It's now back in the workshop for instrument and radio upgrade, and I'll be doing the firewall as well.
Vans have suggested incorporating the gusset in the lower corners, and I'll be taking great care with alignments.
Does anyone have any other suggestions. I don't really want to do it again!
Thanks
PS. I'm disabled from posting photos. Could do pm's perhaps ? [ed. Upper left corner look for 'Inserting Pics' link. That's how to do it. v/r,dr]
I've attached some pics of my firewall. The aircraft is a fairly early 4, and had issues here when I first started flying it. 9 years ago I rebuilt it after it suffered a landing accident, using new engine mount, long legs, firewall, side panels and new style corner weldments.
The aircraft operates from a grass strip, and has not had a heavy landing; I'm the only pilot. Within weeks of the rebuild I could hear the firewall flex as I taxied, and just new what was going to happen!
It's now back in the workshop for instrument and radio upgrade, and I'll be doing the firewall as well.
Vans have suggested incorporating the gusset in the lower corners, and I'll be taking great care with alignments.
Does anyone have any other suggestions. I don't really want to do it again!
Thanks
PS. I'm disabled from posting photos. Could do pm's perhaps ? [ed. Upper left corner look for 'Inserting Pics' link. That's how to do it. v/r,dr]
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