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Ti firewall

Postby Bryan Cotton » Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:13 pm

Has anybody put a titanium firewall on their Sonex rather than stainless?
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Re: Ti firewall

Postby MichaelFarley56 » Fri Aug 16, 2013 10:57 pm

Hi Bryan,

I can't help but ask this, but why would you do that? I guess I don't see anything wrong with the stock SS firewall, especially when it's already with the kit, is light, and provides fire protection (although I'm sure titanium does as well).
Are you thinking about it?
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Re: Ti firewall

Postby Bryan Cotton » Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:13 am

Mike,
I am more just wondering if anybody has done it. Ti is a common firewall material in the industry as it provides good protection and has 56% of the weight of steel. I regret not going that route for the hummelbird as weight is the enemy. The stock stainless firewall is nice as it is already done.
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Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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