KR> Firewall Space

[Mark Langford]

Sid Wood wrote:

>I am continually amazed at how much clear space some KR's have on the fire 
>wall while others, like my KR-2, are packed.  Is there some rhyme or reason 
>for that?

I put as much stuff as possible on the aft side of the firewall, just to 
keep it out of the heat.  That was made easy by the fact that the front deck 
is easily removed in about three minutes after spending two minutes to 
remove the cowling.  The battery, ignition coils, starter relay, fuel pumps, 
fuel filters, and terminal strips for CHT and EGT thermocouple junctions 
come to mind, but I'm sure there's other stuff as well.  In N891JF, I'll 
soon be putting fuel pumps and fuel totalizer on the aft side of the 
firewall for the same reason.  Having said that, things are tight with 
engine mount, oil cooler, oil filter, oil separator, cabin heat valve, and 
the flywheel only an inch away from the firewall. There's a lot to be said 
for keeping most of that stuff mounted to the engine instead.

Forward hinging hinges are coming along fairly well.   Just need to match 
drill pivot points, sand down to final aerodynamic shape, paint, and 
reinstall.   I don't think they'll be very noticeable, nor will they hurt 
aerodynamics.  They ended up about .28" thick and 2" tall.  The canopy frame 
would fail long before these hinges.  See enclosed photo...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com
 
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KR> Firewall Space

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I am continually amazed at how much clear space some KR's have on the fire 
wall while others, like my KR-2, are packed.  Is there some rhyme or reason 
for that?

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA

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