Firewall - First preparations for the engine

With the whole mess at Van’s and Lycoming, I am still not sure, whether I will get an engine, before flying (or at least burning fuel) will be banned in Europe… but let’s hope, i will…

I have started with firewall insulation work using fiberfrax under 0.15mm stainless steel foil.

Also, we prepared the skybolt attach flanges at the firewall perimeter, this is about as far as we can go without an engine. But after this, we will be able to put the engine mount on, followed by the gear. We have avoided the gear as long as possible, because we will trip over it all day in the shrinking workshop… but I want it on as soon as the temperatures are warm enough for epoxy, so we can work on the wheelpants.