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n616tb(at)btsapps.com
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 11:43 am Post subject: Flying without gear leg fairings

Hi all,



I have been flying my RV-6 without wheel pants or leg fairings since October

when it first took to the air.  I had my wheel pants fitted but not the leg

fairings.  I am wondering if anyone sees a reason why I can't fly with the

wheel pants on, and the leg fairings off.  At least till I find another day

I can spend working on it to fit the leg fairings.  Too much flying to do

and not enough days to work on it.



Tim

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Dale Ensing

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Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: Flying without gear leg fairings

Tim,

I flew my 6A for several hours with just the wheel pants. No leg

fairings and no lower intersection fairings.

Dale Ensing



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Mark Phillips in TN

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Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject: Flying without gear leg fairings

In a message dated 5/3/2007 2:44:36 PM Central Daylight Time, n616tb(at)btsapps.com writes:

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		  I am wondering if anyone sees a reason why I can't fly with the

wheel pants on, and the leg fairings off. 	


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 Sure- your carbon signature will be higher- put on the leg fairings and enjoy the efficiency improvement!  Better yet, try a leg fairing on one side and a pant on the other.  You never know, you might like it like that- somewhere on your plane should be a big sign that says "EXPERIMENTAL", so whatever floats yer boat.

  

 

  

 (we now return you to your regularly scheduled ?:  Can't think of any particular reason not to fly with your pants on and your leg thingies off, unless it has something to do with the mile-high club or somethin'...)

  

 Mark & DO NOT ARCHIVE

  

  



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n616tb(at)btsapps.com
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 4:56 am Post subject: Flying without gear leg fairings

Exactly what I wanted to hear.  Thanks Dale.



I was just wanted to make sure they would be stable without the leg fairing

and in particular the lower fairing.  I will put leg fairings on, but want

to keep the airplane flying as I get each step done.

Thanks again to all answers

Do Not Archive

Tim



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tcervin(at)valkyrie.net
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 5:23 am Post subject: Flying without gear leg fairings

Tim, I flew last season with just the wheel pants on my RV6-A.....No 

problems.

                                                                             

                      Tom in Ohio

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crowbotham(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 7:25 am Post subject: Flying without gear leg fairings

Hi Tim,



We flew our 8A with on the wheel pants on for about 6 months - No problem.



With that said - when you get the gear leg and intersection fairings 

installed you will see a very nice increase in cruise speed!



One note I would suggest that you install your main gear fairings first and 

fly. You can then install the nose wheel fairing and may avoid a rudder tab, 

if needed.



Chuck & Dave Rowbotham

RV-8A



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