I purchased the various fiberglass farings from Farings Etc. They generally fit quite well and Im happy with them, but was wondering what others have done with respect to attachment of the upper gearleg/fuselage intersection farings. The instructions merely say to attach them with a minimum of four screws, but nothing about how to anchor the screws (nutplates I assume - but kind of a pain in the arse at this late stage of construction.)
Furthermore, there really is not enough room along the limited flat part around the edges of the fairing flanges to place a screw with a countersunk washer. The screws will not be able to penetrate the fuselage bottom skin or Vans' aluminum wing root fairing perpendicularly unless the flange of the flaring lies completely flat against them, which only occurs right up at the edge of the fairing flanges. Ok, I guess I can do some fiberglass work and extend the flange of the farings to make some room, but geez, I thought these things were gonna SAVE me a bunch fiber glass work. Cant I be done yet?
Hope my description can be followed ok. Any tips appreciated.
erich
Furthermore, there really is not enough room along the limited flat part around the edges of the fairing flanges to place a screw with a countersunk washer. The screws will not be able to penetrate the fuselage bottom skin or Vans' aluminum wing root fairing perpendicularly unless the flange of the flaring lies completely flat against them, which only occurs right up at the edge of the fairing flanges. Ok, I guess I can do some fiberglass work and extend the flange of the farings to make some room, but geez, I thought these things were gonna SAVE me a bunch fiber glass work. Cant I be done yet?
Hope my description can be followed ok. Any tips appreciated.
erich