The splits in the fabric are to allow for the "C" channel of the top cowling. Note that the baffle material is installed with the natural curve facing inward.
Here are the rear baffles with the fabric riveted on:
The splits in the fabric are to allow for the "C" channel of the top cowling.
Note that the baffle material is installed with the natural curve facing
inward.
Here is the area near the nose bowl:
Note that I didn't cut the baffle material to fit in one piece around the
curve but instead made a series of straight pieces that over lap. Doing
it this way will give a much better seal as the fabric is pressed down with
the nose bowl and cowl door.
Next the front of the baffles just aft of the flywheel area received baffle
seal fabric:
Looking at the previous two pictures you can see that I did not install baffle seal fabric on the baffle floor or on the baffle sides near the flywheel. This is because I will install the fabric on the inside of the nosebowl and let it lay on top of the floor and against the side.
Here are the fabric strips riveted inside the nose bowl:
When installed, these fabric baffle seal strips simply lay on top of the
floor and against the side pieces near the flywheel area:
The seal strips are not attached to the baffle floor. They simply lay
on top of it, and when under air pressure they will be pressed down against
the floor creating a tight seal. Installing them this way allows for
engine movement but creates a nice seal at the same time.
That's it for the baffles.
Baffles
Completed: April 12, 2008
Total Time: 24 hours