Gear leg faring chord length

Pmerems · #1 11-14-2009, 07:48 PM

I am working on my gear leg fairings for my RV-7A. The farings trailing edge is factory cut and looks like a finished edge. However when the template in the plans is laid over the faring the faring appears to be about 3/8" wider (chord is longer) then the template. The instructions say "don't cut the trailing edge" during the early stages of assembly of the faring but further in the instructions it say "clean up the trailing edge".

I interpret "clean up" as sand straight, not cut off approximately 3/8".

It would be nice to get some clarification. Do you cut the faring to the chord width of the template?

Any help would be appreciated.

Ironflight · #2 11-14-2009, 08:32 PM

Just sand the trailing edges straight with a sanding block - when it comes to drag reduction, chord is your friend!

Paul

Finley Atherton · #3 11-14-2009, 09:36 PM

IF you are going to purchase pre-made intersection fairings then I suggest that you don't remove anything from the trailing edge till you see how the leg fairings fit in the intersection fairings.

Fin 9A