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Old 06-01-2011, 01:30 PM
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Smile 9A Vert & Hori stab Fairing. Why After_market

I'am building a 9A. I usually go to school on every aspect of building. Always asking questions until I get to the end of my brain flow chart. I noticed that FAiring etc advertises on Vans airforce for fairings. Can somebody tell me the benifits of the FAIRINGS-ETC.com over the Van's factory ones. Why do you like them? Appearance? Fit? Workable? or Less work to finish?
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Old 06-01-2011, 02:38 PM
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Could it be that you don't have to hack them apart and re-glass to fit? I have had to do that on 2 of Van's tail fairings...Just sayin'....
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Old 06-01-2011, 02:44 PM
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I honestly think the fairings on the 6's were worse. On my -7A the fairing fit pretty darn good out of of the box.

Some (quite aged) build pics.

http://rv.jpainter.org/?view=entry&date=2007-07-14
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Old 06-01-2011, 02:45 PM
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Default tail fairings

Hmmmm, My tail faring from Van's fit great! Very little adjusting needed. No cutting apart, no glassing anything new, just a little filler to make it match the skins really tight. I can't understand what you guys are going through.
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Old 06-01-2011, 02:52 PM
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Default emp fairing good

no issues here with Van's fairings.

the problem is I just don't like fiberglass

but everything fit pretty good.

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Old 06-01-2011, 05:15 PM
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My experience is different. I have two (thanks Mark) and none fits as desired. Now I am in a stubbornness competition will see who wins - fairing or I .
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Old 06-01-2011, 05:48 PM
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Shocking as it may be, you're allowed to make your own fairings....
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Old 06-01-2011, 05:55 PM
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I honestly think the fairings on the 6's were worse.
Some people had a lot of trouble. Some just offset their fin to try to 'pre-trim' the aircraft. Others, like me, built it to the plans and had the fairing fit right out of the box. On the other hand, I am still swearing at the gear intersection fairings and wish the latest vendor had started up several years ago. Nothing wrong with aftermarket parts to tweak the fit, in my opinion.
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Old 06-01-2011, 07:16 PM
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Nothing wrong with aftermarket parts to tweak the fit, in my opinion.
Absolutely! I have the fairings-etc intersection fairings and they are awesome.
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Old 06-01-2011, 09:10 PM
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Hi Jamie. You said intersection fairings. Are these on the wing root or gear. Did you use Vans for one and Fairing etc for the wing and gear? Why did you like Fairings etc?
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