rvanstory
Well Known Member
I am ready to install piano hinge on firewall for the cowl attachment later. I've been advised to NOT use Van's supplied piano hinge for lower cowl attach to firewall due to premature failure of eyelets. I do not want to use Skybolts, so my options are extruded hinge or screws. Considering using extruded hinges on all of firewall just for longevity. Here are my questions:
1. Are the hinges supplied by Van's aluminum or Stainless Steel? I can't tell from their website. ACS only list .062" hinges in stainless, and the Van's hinges are .062" thick, so created some confusion for me.
2. Planning on ordering the 1.75" x .051 extruded hinge from ACS and using this instead of the 1.5" x .062 hinge supplied by Van's. Will thinner material, or wider width cause any problems for me when attaching cowl?
3. Some have said you can use a hinge on lower cowl IF you use extruded. Has anyone that has installed extruded hinge on lower cowl attach point been disappointed with the results? Would you advise screws or extruded hinge if doing over?
2. Planning on ordering the 1.75" x .051 extruded hinge from ACS and using this instead of the 1.5" x .062 hinge supplied by Van's. Will thinner material, or wider width cause any problems for me when attaching cowl?
3. Some have said you can use a hinge on lower cowl IF you use extruded. Has anyone that has installed extruded hinge on lower cowl attach point been disappointed with the results? Would you advise screws or extruded hinge if doing over?