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markeypilot(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:29 am Post subject: Front Wheel Fairing Support

I just succeeded in the total destruction of my brand new front wheel fairing, presumably from vibration/side stress upon completing a landing at a controlled field with a stiff cross wind [14 kts gusting to 20 kts], coupled with too light a design on the internal bracing.

   

  If anyone is able to at minimum fuss, would you kindly send me pictures of the internal bracing/brackets used on your front wheel to support the light weight fiberglass shell?

   

  I will be redesigning something, so input is most welcome at this point.

   

  Also, it seems that the Glasair fairing is long and of an older aerodynamic design.  Has anyone purchased a fairing from another source that uses a newer tear drop design?

  Recommendations?

   

  Finally, I will be practicing my "Unable to accept the assigned runway due to crosswind limits" so that I can shout it  out to the tower guy in a quick, professional manner.  ;-(

   

  Thanks in advance,

   

  John in a GIIS

  markeypilot(at)yahoo.com (markeypilot(at)yahoo.com)

   

   

   



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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: Front Wheel Fairing Support

I think many people with fixed trikes have done that. To prevent that you  have to keep the pressure high in the tire and the pivot bolt tight. I  replaced mine with the factory fairing. My GL2S cruises around 205 mph. I think  you would see a better increase by using Cirrus type fairings on the  mains.



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