tx_jayhawk
Well Known Member
Hi All,
I just spent several hours obsessing over main landing gear fairing alignment, and I want to make sure the great alignment I have now is retained after removing and reinstalling fiarings. It seems to me that the clamp and possibly (Fairings etc.) intersection fairings are not going to do it to sufficient accuracy. In short, I would like to somehow "clock" the location, so that it is always easy to achieve on installation.
My current thought is to slightly enlarge the fairing centerline notches at the end of the fairings. With the fairing in place, I can then lay down a raised bead of jb weld on the gear leg itself in a "t" pattern in the notch and end of the fiaring. This would serve as a good locater for the fairing. Any other thoughts?
Also, regarding the wood dampener...how necessary is that for a 7A? It does not seem that people are really installing that anymore? Is foam used instead?
Thanks,
Scott
7A Getting Close
I just spent several hours obsessing over main landing gear fairing alignment, and I want to make sure the great alignment I have now is retained after removing and reinstalling fiarings. It seems to me that the clamp and possibly (Fairings etc.) intersection fairings are not going to do it to sufficient accuracy. In short, I would like to somehow "clock" the location, so that it is always easy to achieve on installation.
My current thought is to slightly enlarge the fairing centerline notches at the end of the fairings. With the fairing in place, I can then lay down a raised bead of jb weld on the gear leg itself in a "t" pattern in the notch and end of the fiaring. This would serve as a good locater for the fairing. Any other thoughts?
Also, regarding the wood dampener...how necessary is that for a 7A? It does not seem that people are really installing that anymore? Is foam used instead?
Thanks,
Scott
7A Getting Close