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09-22-2006, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Saguache, CO
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Reshape Fairing?
My upper gear farings don't fit tightly to the bottom cowl. The gap is less than 1/8th" at the front, so it just needs a little tweaking. What's the best way to reform the cured fiberglass?
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09-22-2006, 07:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Heat gun
Hi Procoach,
You didn't say which airplane, but 1/8" seems could easily be taken care of with a heat gun IMO, and hold it in the new position until it cools.
Regards,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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09-22-2006, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Delft, the Netherlands
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Hi Procoach,
Just what I did: clecoing in place under pressure, and than heating it to get the tension out. Description and photo's on http://websites.expercraft.com/PHVII...y&log_id=10574
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09-22-2006, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Saguache, CO
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Originally Posted by pierre smith
Hi Procoach,
You didn't say which airplane,
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Sorry, it's an RV4... how much heat is too much? |
09-22-2006, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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No fight
Hey ProC,
As the Brits say...."When you feel that it isn't 'fighting' anymore", is enough heat. Just enough to make it yield and you'll feel that if you apply pressure in the direction you want it to go, while you heat,
Cheers,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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09-22-2006, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Saguache, CO
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Common sense isn't very common, is it? Thanks! I'll have a go at it.
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