A little update on the Coupe

[FWB]

Originally Posted by mikeinatlanta

Agree with the irrelevant in this case part. Disagree with the idea that stress corrosion is an issue on cockpit aluminum sheet, and most definitely disagree that unnecessary and uncontrolled annealing is a good idea for most situations. Sorry for the hijack, just feel that lack of counterpoint is what leads to misinformation becoming internet fact.

The car looks great. I've been helping a friend with an earlier generation and the new stuff looks much improved.

not internet fact, actual fact, as i do this crap for a living.
Bell helicopter, LM-F16, F35, F22, C130....i can go on.
aircraft sheetmetal is what i eat and breath on a daily basis, the structural use of the aluminum is irrelevant, it will just bust period.
so kindly before you write off someones concerns as irrelevant please educate yourself before stepping in it.

[mikeinatlanta]

Originally Posted by FWB

not internet fact, actual fact, as i do this crap for a living.
Bell helicopter, LM-F16, F35, F22, C130....i can go on.
aircraft sheetmetal is what i eat and breath on a daily basis, the structural use of the aluminum is irrelevant, it will just bust period.
so kindly before you write off someones concerns as irrelevant please educate yourself before stepping in it.

Wow. Sorry dude. In my 38 years of aviation maintenance experience I'm used to guys having a bit thicker skin. Govment guys must just be sensitive.

Paul,
Your bends from FFR are absolutely within industry norms and would be fine even if they were structurally loaded. Here are some pics where stress is a concern. These are from my FFR MKII. Duct bracket at top is 2024T4 and others are 6061T6