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Old 03-13-2014, 10:37 AM
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Vince, very nice. Thanks. I'll probably pick some up.
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Old 03-13-2014, 10:39 AM
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Derek, great. Looks awesome. Did you just get the aluminum from spruce?
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Old 03-13-2014, 10:40 AM
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Derek, looks great. Thanks. Did you get the aluminum from spruce?
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Old 03-13-2014, 03:42 PM
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Default It's just hardware store grade.

Hi,

Ive made these for my other aircraft, elected not to use T4 or T6, as the hardware store aluminium was easier to bend.
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Old 05-10-2014, 04:07 PM
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Default Finished fairings

All,

First, thanks for the detailed advice. This little repair was straightforward and is MUCH better than before. A few lessons learned:

Buy the Aluminum from Spruce. Their standard sheets are enough for a couple of "redo-s" and were cheaper than local suppliers.

The rubber gasket suggested in this thread was great, cheap and easy. Recommended.

Use the cardboard box that the Aluminum comes in to make your template. A "thin" roll of blue painters tape and a sharpie works great for tracing the contours of your empennage after your get the first cut done.

I used air shears. I can't imagine using anything else to cut the metal.




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Old 12-29-2014, 03:39 PM
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Default Which is faster?

Is there any measurable speed difference going from stock wing root fairings to flat wrap fairings?

Thanks,

Robin
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