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mchamberlain(at)runbox.co
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 Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:47 am Post subject: Van's Firewall Forward Kit |
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Hi all,
Just wondering how many of you ordered/intend to order the Van's
firewall forward kit? I'm trying to decide if that is the best way to
go, or if it is better to just purchase the parts as needed. For those
of you who have used it; did you use everything in there? Or did some
items go to waste? How much other stuff did you need to purchase on top
of this for the firewall forward?
Thanks in advance for any help,
Mark
Fuselage - Finish kit arriving this week.
http://websites.expercraft.com/markc/
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december29(at)bellsouth.n
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 7:28 am Post subject: Van's Firewall Forward Kit |
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Mark,
I didn't use the firewall forward for two reasons. I had purchased a
"firewall forward" off a 2000 Decathlon and had a lot of duplication had I
gone with the Vans stuff. That said, I have spent a lot of time just
locating stuff so it doesn't conflict. I purchased some drawings to help
with firewall penetrations. If I had it to do over again, and didn't have
inverted systems, (ie standard Lycoming) I would have bought vans FWF and
been flying already. It has been the slowest part for me, and I'm one slow
builder, ha, ha. Have fun.
John Porter
#80002 (slowest -8 build of all time)
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dan(at)rvproject.com
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:04 am Post subject: Van's Firewall Forward Kit |
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Call Van's and have them fax you the inventory list for the FWF kit for your
particular engine+intake. You can then pick and choose what you want
omitted or included. Or just use it for a reference to do your own
shopping.
I had a handful of items that I didn't end up using -- particularly hoses
that didn't quite work with my setup. The more *bone stock* your setup is,
the more applicable the FWF kit is, and vice versa.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D (802 hours)
http://www.rvproject.com
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Terry Watson
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Seattle, WA USA
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:51 am Post subject: Van's Firewall Forward Kit |
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Mark,
I would strongly recommend the firewall forward kit. Otherwise you are going
to spend an inordinate amount of time figuring out what to order (hoses,
clamps, special bolts, washers, etc, etc.) There will still be enough of
that to do anyway. In some cases you could order the individual kits, such
as the Filtered Air Box kit or the Baffle kit, but it is much easier to just
get the Firewall Forward kit.
Terry
RV-8A #80729
Baffling
Seattle
Hi all,
Just wondering how many of you ordered/intend to order the Van's
firewall forward kit? I'm trying to decide if that is the best way to
go, or if it is better to just purchase the parts as needed. For those
of you who have used it; did you use everything in there? Or did some
items go to waste? How much other stuff did you need to purchase on top
of this for the firewall forward?
Thanks in advance for any help,
Mark
Fuselage - Finish kit arriving this week.
http://websites.expercraft.com/markc/
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cweyant(at)chuckdirect.co
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:54 am Post subject: Van's Firewall Forward Kit |
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I purchased it. Had some duplication, but made it up in lots of time saved.
I'd definetly recommend purchasing it.
Chuck Weyant
RV9A Slowbuild
140 Hours now and loving it!
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Call Van's and have them fax you the inventory list for the FWF kit for
your
particular engine+intake. You can then pick and choose what you want
omitted or included. Or just use it for a reference to do your own
shopping.
I had a handful of items that I didn't end up using -- particularly hoses
that didn't quite work with my setup. The more *bone stock* your setup
is,
the more applicable the FWF kit is, and vice versa.
)_( Dan
RV-7 N714D (802 hours)
http://www.rvproject.com
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Larygagnon(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:35 am Post subject: Van's Firewall Forward Kit |
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I've been using Van's firewall forward kit and wiring kit in a 6A under
construction. We decided to use the RV7A configuration with the Odyssey battery
installation and so far everything lines up the way it's supposed to. You
have to put things where Van's tells you to so all the brackets, cables and hoses
work but just make sure you're using the correct plan sheet and firewall
penetration chart for your configuration. We are not using the vertical panel
from the panel to the floor and that means the mixture cable and manual trim
cable are in a different position and one is too short and one is too long. We
just deleted the cables from the package and will order them later when their
length is determined. I haven't found the need to order any extra parts yet
but I'm sure when I get into the wiring there will be bit's and pieces
necessary. All the big stuff is there, baffle kit, alternator and mounting kit, airbox,
motor mounts with bolts, plumbing, things I had to make multiple orders from
Van's and Spruce to get are all here so there is no excuse for not making
progress on the project. Good luck.
Larry Gagnon
RV6 N6LG 90 hours
RV6A finish kit
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mchamberlain(at)runbox.co
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:47 am Post subject: Van's Firewall Forward Kit |
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Thanks for all the great information on this folks!
It sounds like this is the way to go, especially at the speed I'm
building at, with this I will have most of what I need when I need it
and won't be waiting for another shipment every five minutes. Van's is
pretty good when it comes to returning stuff (usually) so I'm guessing
they'll let me return anything I don't use anyway.
Thanks again,
Mark - 234C (res)
http://websites.expercraft.com/markc/
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Jim Anglin
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 47
Location: Independence, OR (7S5 Airpark)
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:33 am Post subject: Van's Firewall Forward Kit |
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I bought Van's RV8 wiring kit for $200 + - and used it on my HR II. It was perfect, saved time and headaches, and had to be less expensive than buying too much of everything. If his FWF kit is as good you can't miss. I have been dealing with Van since I started my RV6 in 1989, and the cadre he has now are nothing short of phenomenal in their engineering. Take this for what it's worth but if I were in your shoes I would buy it.
jim
HR II N144HR
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