Jvon811
Well Known Member
Got my ticket for HSF 2021! A friend and I are planning on taking our RV-4's from Wisconsin and Michigan (respectively) out to Nevada in October for the event. I've never had the RV out west, I'm excited.
If you're not familiar, the High Sierra Fly-In is primarily a STOL competition and camping fly-in event on the Deadcow Lake bed just north of Reno, NV.
I'm ignorant on dust flying... Is there anything special to know about the dust with regards to the airplanes? I had heard the type of dust from Deadcow and similar dry lake bed's is particularly corrosive and obviously gets everywhere. Is rinsing the airplane off with clean water enough once I get back home? How is everyone protecting the airplanes? (besides cowl plugs, etc, etc...) Has anyone experienced significant "sand blasting" on their aircraft finish from sitting on that surface for a few days? Or am I overthinking this?
My plan so far is to coat whatever I can with a spray can of ACF-50 before I go. Heavy use of cowl plugs, canopy cover, and tape to cover what I can while attending. Then thoroughly disassemble and wash the airplane with clean water when I get home. I think that's enough.
If you're not familiar, the High Sierra Fly-In is primarily a STOL competition and camping fly-in event on the Deadcow Lake bed just north of Reno, NV.
I'm ignorant on dust flying... Is there anything special to know about the dust with regards to the airplanes? I had heard the type of dust from Deadcow and similar dry lake bed's is particularly corrosive and obviously gets everywhere. Is rinsing the airplane off with clean water enough once I get back home? How is everyone protecting the airplanes? (besides cowl plugs, etc, etc...) Has anyone experienced significant "sand blasting" on their aircraft finish from sitting on that surface for a few days? Or am I overthinking this?
My plan so far is to coat whatever I can with a spray can of ACF-50 before I go. Heavy use of cowl plugs, canopy cover, and tape to cover what I can while attending. Then thoroughly disassemble and wash the airplane with clean water when I get home. I think that's enough.
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