Looks nice Douglas. Keep up the great work.
Regards Brian
Regards Brian
I have thought about making cutting out the area under the tunnel and making a removable panel under it. But I have not dedicated myself to that yet.It actually surprises me that most space frame cars use one floor pan from side to side.
My DAX had a left and right side floor pan and the tunnel was open from below. Allowed easy access and also with air rushing past additional cooling of the coolant tubes.
Ian
How about cutting in a NACA duct at the front of the pan under the tunnel and then vent the rear? This should allow airflow to cool the tubes.I have thought about making cutting out the area under the tunnel and making a removable panel under it. But I have not dedicated myself to that yet.
I also purchased little stainless steel louvered panels from a boat store I had planned on placing on the bottom of that area to allow airflow sort of in the tunnel. Also it would allow as a drainage point for any condensation that might occur on the A/C lines.
That would be better as it wouldn't protrude down.How about cutting in a NACA duct at the front of the pan under the tunnel and then vent the rear? This should allow airflow to cool the tubes.
A nut plate is designed to be placed on the backside of the sheet metal so no joggle should be necessary or even desirable.Waiting on nut plates... was going to joggle the area around the plate to sit flush and decided not to. I will just make a faying seal so water wont get in.
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If i joggled the perimeter of the panel that the close out panel would go on, the close out would sit flush with the rest of everything. Has nothing to do with the nut plates. Basic sheet metal shaping for cleanliness and appearance. I just choose not to do it.A nut plate is designed to be placed on the backside of the sheet metal so no joggle should be necessary or even desirable.
OK, I think I understand. You want the panels to fit flush on the outside.If i joggled the perimeter of the panel that the close out panel would go on, the close out would sit flush with the rest of everything. Has nothing to do with the nut plates. Basic sheet metal shaping for cleanliness and appearance. I just choose not to do it.
Neil, I know you have some sheet metal time. I made a crude drawing hoping to explain my original intent. But did not do. It has two methods we use commonly on aircraft structures. One is a splice doubler used to support the inspection/close out panel. The other is simply joggling the holed area to not require extra material or hardware to support the same outcome. Depending how long the nut plates take to arrive, supposed to be this week. I might get bored and end up doing the top version of the drawing to keep busy.OK, I think I understand. You want the panels to fit flush on the outside.
I misinterpreted your first description- sorry.Neil, I know you have some sheet metal time. I made a crude drawing hoping to explain my original intent. But did not do. It has two methods we use commonly on aircraft structures. One is a splice doubler used to support the inspection/close out panel. The other is simply joggling the holed area to not require extra material or hardware to support the same outcome. Depending how long the nut plates take to arrive, supposed to be this week. I might get bored and end up doing the top version of the drawing to keep busy.
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Neil, I know you have some sheet metal time. I made a crude drawing hoping to explain my original intent. But did not do. It has two methods we use commonly on aircraft structures. One is a splice doubler used to support the inspection/close out panel. The other is simply joggling the holed area to not require extra material or hardware to support the same outcome. Depending how long the nut plates take to arrive, supposed to be this week. I might get bored and end up doing the top version of the drawing to keep busy.
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I'm actually doing that as I type this.. lol yeah I got bored.Douglas
I used the top method to make it easier without formers and to keep a nice crisp joint line between panels.
Clayton