Installing New Baffle Seals - Grumman Style: A few tips on installing new baffle seals to get a nice seal and they look great! Video 869 in the Hit Parade.
You mentioned the roll of the baffle material. I purchased a roll of black baffle material from Aircraft Spruce. It is black and is 9 feet long by 3 inches wide and approximately 1/8" thick. There is a shiny side and what appears to be a dull side. I watched your video and you explained the roll of the baffle material too quickly for me to get the gist of what you meant. It appears the baffle material I have wants to fold in a certain direction. I am not sure if I should let the baffle material fold inward when installed or fold outward to possibly make a better seal against the upper cowling. I could use a few suggestions concerning the direction I should put the baffle on and anything else you might suggest on the installation of the baffle rubber material. Thanks
Always great to see and hear the advice from you regarding what you have discovered and experienced while maintaining the Grummans.
Glad it was helpful!
Gentleman I was watching while you are riveting new baffle , you mention about the rivet , but you did not mention the grip of the rivet
Good point, we use the large head 1/8 inch 170406 flange rivets.
You mentioned the roll of the baffle material. I purchased a roll of black baffle material from Aircraft Spruce. It is black and is 9 feet long by 3 inches wide and approximately 1/8" thick. There is a shiny side and what appears to be a dull side. I watched your video and you explained the roll of the baffle material too quickly for me to get the gist of what you meant. It appears the baffle material I have wants to fold in a certain direction. I am not sure if I should let the baffle material fold inward when installed or fold outward to possibly make a better seal against the upper cowling.
I could use a few suggestions concerning the direction I should put the baffle on and anything else you might suggest on the installation of the baffle rubber material.
Thanks
Roll inward for a good seal.
So Roscoe how much are the Baffle kits? Some might want to know. Great video bro nice job.
119.00 dollars US or so.