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Old 03-18-2015, 07:52 PM
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Default Empennage fairing
My empennage fairing doesn't lay smooth against the verticle stab. I'm planning to trim back the edge an inch or so and lay up a new edge that will look better. Judging from the nice fairings I've seen many have done this. Any hints from you fiberglass geniuses. Thanks, John
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Old 03-18-2015, 08:46 PM
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I had to rework my fairing on one side. Check out my web site for the details.
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Old 03-18-2015, 09:39 PM
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Default Done the same
Mine was really bad, I reworked it to only need marginal screws and she sits nice and firm.

Dont know if my method is the best but it worked for me check it out

https://rv6aj.wordpress.com/2013/10/...nnage-fairing/
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Old 03-19-2015, 12:11 AM
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Default Nice work
Bruce and AJ, thanks for your excellent links. Nice work on the fairings. Details like that make for a beautiful plane.
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Old 03-19-2015, 06:31 AM
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Try using a heat gun to soften the fiberglass to get it to lay down before you start on any modifications.
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Old 03-19-2015, 09:58 PM
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Thanks Bill. I think I tried the heat gun. (It's been 3 or 4 years since I mounted the fairing with the thought that I'd get back to it.) I'm well into my second condition inspection, and still have many little improvements and fixes to get done before 50JP is "right". Trouble is the finish line keeps moving. John
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