I'm one of the 'few screws' guys. I don't think you need all those screws. Pierre, I'll take that bet. I think mine would stay in place if I forgot to put the screws in. If it was lifting off the surface in flight, it would eventually get a little loose. You still can't get a finger nail under the edge of my fairing. Mine started out as a Van's issue RV-8 tail fairing. I have a fastback and had to modify it to fit - to a greater extent than usual. My leading edge wraps around the horizontal stab and fits so tight, I don't think it would move without the screws. If you put in a lot of screws, you'll get bulges. It probably won't slow you down any, but if you want a cusom look, this is one small way to achieve a measure of it without too much work. The fact that you're asking about it makes me think you notice and will probably try to make it look as good as you can. I wish you luck. Fiberglass is a trial and error thing that is easy to fix with a grinder, sandpaper, and more glass if you don't like the look.
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