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Old 02-22-2010, 05:48 PM
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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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Old 02-22-2010, 05:51 PM
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Looks like I've forgotten how to attach photos.... again... it's much more difficult than actually making a tail fairing.....

Tried again... no joy. This is way too difficult.....

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Old 02-22-2010, 09:55 PM
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There you go Scott. Looks GREAT!
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:37 AM
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Jim, Way back when the earth was still cooling, the tail fairings that Van sent were terrible. We had to cut and rebuild to get it even close. Mine has been on for 16 years with 5 screws total (none in the stabilizers). It still fits and looks good today.
Mel,

I have just started fitting the tail fairings on my RV4 - the old style with gelcoat on - and I am progressing slowly and with little success. I will have to add glass to them so I have have to grind or sand off part of the gelcoat. After reading about the old fairings I was thinking of ordering a set of the new style fairings which obviously fit better. The chance of ending up with good looking fairings is greater. Does it sound like giving up or is it worth while?
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Old 04-20-2010, 07:48 AM
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I want to use screws on my 9, and am still working on the horizontal stab... How did those of you who use screws lay out the pattern that far in advance? Not clear to me where the line of nutplates needs to go.
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Old 04-20-2010, 10:42 AM
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Mike,

I'm in the same spot on my 7. I left the plans-indicated holes open on both my HS and VS. (It was 5 or 6 open holes on each side.)

When I get to the fairing attachment part after the tail is mounted to the fuselage, I'll use as few nutplates as I have to, and then squeeze rivets back into the holes I didn't need.

Hope that helps (and makes sense).
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:16 PM
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im fitting my fairing, which i received in the finish kit just recently. Im getting a maximum of 4/32 gap at the leading edge on both sides of the HS, which becomes flush about 6 inches aft of the leqding edge. no matter how i try to tweak it i cant rid of the gap. i intend to just screw them on but am concerned I will need to add filler. Any suggestions are welcome. keep on keepin on, gary
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