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JRatcli256(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject: Gap Seal Fairing Fit-up |
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Hi all,
Am working on the gap seal on My Mark 3x.
The fairing comes supplied with Velcro to fasten the fairing to the windshield. This leaves a gap/step along the front edge of the fairing about 1/8" to 3/16"and ---
1. Looks bad to me
2. Leaves an area that would allow air pressure to get under the front edge (trying to peel it up)
3. Allow water/moisture access (not good for the adhesive)
4. Doesn't seem like it would do a very good job of smoothing the air flow with that much of a lip.
Was wondering how others have treated this area.
John Ratcliffe
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Gap Seal Fairing Fit-up |
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I think most people make their own Gap seal....Not too many people
like the Fabric one with Velcro that comes with the kit.....
Although , I think I've seen "1" with the stock one on....
Gotta Fly...
Mike in MN
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JRatcli256(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: Gap Seal Fairing Fit-up |
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Mike,
The gap seal material that was supplied in my kit for the Mark3x
(2) Wing Nose Ribs as formers
.060 Lexan sheet for covering
1/2" Aluminum Angle for bracing
(1) Fiberglass Windshield/Gap Seal Fairing
(2) Springs to hold down the rear end of the gap seal
Velcro to attach the Fiberglass fairing to the windshield
The gap seal is removed by releasing the Velcro between the fiberglass fairing & windshield at the front/sides and detaching the two springs at the rear.
My concern is the large lip created by the velcro/fiberglass fairing combination, across the top of the windshield.
Are other builders using the velcro to attach the fiberglass fairing to the windshield or are there better methods to accomplish this?
John Ratcliffe
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Craig.Nelson(at)heraeus.c
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: Gap Seal Fairing Fit-up |
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John
I did not take to the gap seal in the plans ether. I not only made a perminant gap seal but made a fire wall and opted to have the engine outside the plane there are pictures at www/milows.com
Uncle craig
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Subject: Gap Seal Fairing Fit-up
Hi all,
Am working on the gap seal on My Mark 3x.
The fairing comes supplied with Velcro to fasten the fairing to the windshield. This leaves a gap/step along the front edge of the fairing about 1/8" to 3/16"and ---
1. Looks bad to me
2. Leaves an area that would allow air pressure to get under the front edge (trying to peel it up)
3. Allow water/moisture access (not good for the adhesive)
4. Doesn't seem like it would do a very good job of smoothing the air flow with that much of a lip.
Was wondering how others have treated this area.
John Ratcliffe
See what's free at AOL.com.
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