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<DIV>Indeed it does. That's part of the point really. The flex is minimal and
inconsequential.</DIV>
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<DIV>MattK</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 12/11/2004 11:54:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,
patterndude@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV>Matt,</DIV>
<DIV>My testing has shown that 1/8 ac ply will flex but not break. The
larger fuses today are a bit more demanding of stiffnes in the firewall than
the skinny fuses of a few years ago. Even a 1/8 ac ply firewall should
have at least one rib across the back. If made from lite ply it weighs
nothing.</DIV>
<DIV>--Lance</DIV>
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<A title=mailto:Rcmaster199@aol.com
href="mailto:Rcmaster199@aol.com">Rcmaster199@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=mailto:discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, December 11, 2004 9:31
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: engine mount</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 12/11/2004 8:14:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, <A
title=mailto:flyboy422@juno.com
href="mailto:flyboy422@juno.com">flyboy422@juno.com</A> writes:</DIV>
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size=2>Hi,<BR><BR> I'm building an Eclipse and was wondering
what can be done to stiffen<BR>up the light firewall than comes with the
kit to support a Hyde A mount<BR>so it doesn't flex? I'm running a
O.S.140<BR><BR>
John</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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<DIV>1/8" aircraft ply is plenty strong without any stiffeners in the
backside of the FW. The beauty of the Hyde and Hyde style mounts is that
there's relatively little energy transferred to the backplate. Most of the
energy is absorbed bythe rubber snubber. Good luck</DIV>
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<DIV>MattK</DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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