---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 05/17/09: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:10 AM - Re: RV-List: Carpeting The Cabin Side of Firewall? (Kyle Boatright) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:10:32 AM PST US From: "Kyle Boatright" Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-List: Carpeting The Cabin Side of Firewall? I make carpet for a living (OK, I'm an engineer for the world's largest carpet manufacturer)... I don't think carpet is suitable for that application. There is the potential for too much heat, too close. Carpet isn't designed for the temperatures you would get on the cockpit side of a firewall where there is a fire on the other side. Besides, carpet is heavy. If you're looking for insulation against noise and heat, you'll do better with a purpose designed product. Just my $0.02. Kyle Boatright ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Dralle" Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 11:44 PM Subject: RV-List: Carpeting The Cabin Side of Firewall? > --> RV-List message posted by: Matt Dralle > > > What's the common notion on carpeting the cabin side of the firewall? I > often see aluminium foil backed insulation on the backside of firewalls, > but I'm not sure I've seen carpet. Cars have it, but what about aircraft? > > Matt Dralle > RV-8 #82880 N998RV > Still Laying Out Carpet In CAD... > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.