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pacificpainting(at)comcas
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:58 am Post subject: 801 strut fairings: Performance improvement?

Jay,



I bought the fairings for my plane just for looks. Haven't got to that part 

yet though.I can't imagine they would have a measurable difference on 

performance. Since I will probably fly alone about 95% of the time and 

having 180HP, and being way under gross, I'm sure it would be hard to 

measure. Plus, you would have to fly without them and then go to the trouble 

to install them and check again. But, the bottom line is, if it looks good 

and you like it, do it. 96.5% complete? What have you got left and do you 

have any suggestions for me with tail surfaces done and 1 wing almost done. 

But, I do have my engine on order.

Dave in Salem (Oregon)   Do not archive.



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Jay Herron

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: Re: 801 strut fairings: Performance improvement?

Dave,

I still have some wiring to do, then move it out of the garage and put the wings on.  Everything is built, just need to hook up a few things.  I could get it done in less than 30 days if I would concentrate on it   In reality, I've only worked on it one day in the last two months.   Today will hopefully be day two.  



I have the strut fairings already, but it would cut several days off of my schedule if I omit them.  I can always add them later, unless someone says "it won't fly right without them".  I am betting that one of our fellow builders has flown theirs without the fairings and then added them later.  Hopefully they noted the performance increase or lack of after adding.



Happy building!

Jay Herron

Salem, Ohio

801 96.6% complete

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tomtafcor(at)triton.net
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:00 am Post subject: 801 strut fairings: Performance improvement?

Jay:

I flew my 801 for several flights before adding the fairings. But I was too

busy test flying and solving other problems to get accurate performance

figures. It flys fine without them and performance improvement is not

readily noticeable - 2 to 3 mph I would guess. One other note. There is no

pattern for the fairing between the wing and strut fairing and it is a real

bear to get right. I think I still have my final pattern if you need one.

Tom Faulkner

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