I have tried the search and can't find any information on what to use for firewall material. Don't need anything exotic just the normal stock material and gage. This is an experimental so I can use what is best. Thanks for your help. Duane Woolsey
Firewall material?
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Iflylower
Registered User
Memphis, TN
Use stainless steel, aluminum melts too easy. It IS a FIREwall. Some are using titanium to save weight. Bigger $$$.
Reference #12365 print for your dimensions if Lycoming model.
Buy 3'x3' of
from www.aircraftspruce.com
36" width, order 3' of it. .016 thick, 2.106#'s per lineal foot, part number 03-31200, should be $49 for stock that I just plugged in.
Good luck.
Reference #12365 print for your dimensions if Lycoming model.
Buy 3'x3' of
| 301 SS 1/2 Hard | 36 | .016 | 2.016 | 03-31200 | 03-31200 |
from www.aircraftspruce.com
36" width, order 3' of it. .016 thick, 2.106#'s per lineal foot, part number 03-31200, should be $49 for stock that I just plugged in.
Good luck.
Dave Prizio
Registered User
Tustin, CA
Firewalls
You can also use 304 stainless, also available from Aircraft Spruce. The 304 is a bit softer and easier to work with than 301 1/2H.
As for titanium you should look for a piece of .016 comm'l pure titanium for a first choice. 6AL-4V also works but it is much harder to work with. TitaniumJoe.com has scrap titanium for sale. A piece big enough for a firewall should run about $200. For those who don't want to do any fabrication F. Atlee Dodge makes a titanium firewall that is a direct replacement for a PA-18 firewall, but it costs quite a bit more than $200. A titanium firewall will save you about 2 pounds compared to stainless steel.
Dave Prizio
You can also use 304 stainless, also available from Aircraft Spruce. The 304 is a bit softer and easier to work with than 301 1/2H.
As for titanium you should look for a piece of .016 comm'l pure titanium for a first choice. 6AL-4V also works but it is much harder to work with. TitaniumJoe.com has scrap titanium for sale. A piece big enough for a firewall should run about $200. For those who don't want to do any fabrication F. Atlee Dodge makes a titanium firewall that is a direct replacement for a PA-18 firewall, but it costs quite a bit more than $200. A titanium firewall will save you about 2 pounds compared to stainless steel.
Dave Prizio
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
That is what thickness is needed for proper fire rating. The titanium firewalls I have seen do not have the beads.
Binty
Registered User
South Island, New Zealand
I will be using the Stainless if I do.
skywagon8a
MEMBER
SE Mass MA6
The beads will provide a little extra stiffness to the whole firewall/wraparound cowl assembly.
