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| Subject: | Re: balsa fairings |
fwiw, vans sells one piece palstic fairings to slip over tubing. they
recommend to lock in place with rivits but i coated the tube with pl400,
then spun it inside the fairing.worked slick and was a pretty simple, quick
installation.this was not on a sonex.
bob noffs
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky <
7suds@chartermi.net> wrote:
> Guys,****
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> Great idea on the Balsa fairing, I really like the thought of using the
> aluminum tape, quick and slick. Poked around the internet a bit for
> sources, here is one. http://www.nationalbalsa.com/****
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> Lloyd****
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> *From:* owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Ed Gray
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:27 PM
> *To:* kitfox-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Kitfox-List: balsa fairings****
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> Pat, It has been several years so I can=92t remember cost. Probably abou
t a
> buck or two for a one foot section. Got em at Mike=92s Hobby in Carrollt
on,
> Tx. Just cut a shallow V into the fat edge with an exacto, then rounded
it
> to shape of the strut with coarse sandpaper. I always left a three inch
> section unfaired on the leading upper tube, since that=92s where I grabbe
d it
> to spread the wings. The balsa won=92t take manhandling, but flight stre
sses
> are no problem. Mine still looked good after two years when I sold the
> plane. Plan on doing the same on the model 4 1200 I am starting now.
> Hobby stores call it =93aeleron stock=94, I think.****
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> I=92m going to Sebring in the lancair, hope to see some nice model 4
> Kitfoxes there. Ed****
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