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| Subject: | Van's Firewall Forward Kit ... worth the money ? |
--> RV9-List message posted by: "Bill Repucci" <bill@repucci.com>
Gerry,
Since I'm building a really unusual combination (RV-9 tip-up w/ an
O-290-D2 & a throttle quadrant rather than the Cessna style throttle)
The FWF and finishing kits are a bit of a challenge. For example, my
plane will require the O-235 cowl (Didn't know they were different) and
an O-320 exhaust stack.
I called Van's and they sent me the FWF parts list. From that I
selected the items I needed and am about to place the order. It turns
out that Van's doesn't discount the times in the FWF kit so you don't
loose any money by adding and/or deleting items from the kit.
Bill Repucci
www.repucci.com/bill/baf.html
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Roger Ping
Subject: RE: RV9-List: Van's Firewall Forward Kit ... worth the money ?
--> RV9-List message posted by: "Roger Ping" <rpping@qwest.net>
Definitely 80% of the wiring part of the kit was useless. Most of the
wires were for other models and unless you are going to install Vans
prepunched panel most of the smaller wires are useless also. I just cut
them up and used them as I could. Although, what do you do when you have
to crimp a 003 wire?
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Gerry Filby
Subject: RV9-List: Van's Firewall Forward Kit ... worth the money ?
--> RV9-List message posted by: Gerry Filby <gerf@gerf.com>
More shopping decisions ...
Van's Firewall Forward kit for the RV-9 (constant speed prop)
is some $4,300. Whilst Van's kits are usually very good value
for money, I was wondering what experiences people had with
this kit.
Were you happy with the qauality ?
Were there things missing or things not needed ?
Did you still have to fork out for extras ?
Would you buy it again ?
PS Most likely I'm going to get an IO-320 from Aerosport which
might have some bearing on the cost effectiveness of the FWF kit.
__g__
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Gerry Filby gerf@gerf.com
Tel: 415 203 9177
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