Firewall for Hyde Mount

[Dave Smith]

Will 1/4"  Nomex be satisfactory as a firewall with this mount?   If
not,could it be re-enforced with aluminum or plywood strips across the back
and be O.K?

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Troy Newman" <troy_newman at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 1:36 AM
Subject: Re: Firewall for Hyde Mount


> Nope!
>
> Been there and tried that with the ARI mount.....need a min of about 1/4"
> Aircraft grade ply for the ARI mount....1/4" CF end Grain will hold it in
> place but the firewall will flex and change the thrust ine in pulls and
> pushes. Over time it will start to flex more and more. I found out....and
> replaced the mount with a nose ring in the fuse style....on that model
> anyway.
>
> This is enough structurally to hold the mount...but no where near stiff
> enough to keep things lined up properly.
>
> TN
>
>
> >From: "Reeves" <reeves at mtaonline.net>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >Subject: Firewall for Hyde Mount
> >Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2003 01:46:23 -0800
> >
> >Hi, I plan to install a Hyde ARI (A) mount in a new Synergy I am
building.
> >This is the mount with the nose ring incorporated on an aluminum yoke. I
> >was going to use carbon fiber end grain balsa composite 1/4" thick for
the
> >firewall material. Is this material stiff enough? Anyone else using this
> >setup with success? Thanks, Reeves in Alaska.
>
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