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sarg314(at)comcast.net
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 Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:18 pm Post subject: Fairing for underside of Horiz. Stabilizer |
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I just realized that I never did anything to close up the small gap
between underside of the horiz. stab. and the fuselage. I just looked
thru the drawings (my plans are old - 1999) and empenage fairing section
of my manual and couldn't find any indication of a gap-filler for this
spot. Am I missing it , or is the builder left to his own resources in
this area? I have seen at least one plane that had no gap filler.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: Fairing for underside of Horiz. Stabilizer |
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In a message dated 1/6/2008 12:20:28 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, sarg314(at)comcast.net writes:
| Quote: | I just realized that I never did anything to close up the small gap
between underside of the horiz. stab. and the fuselage. I just looked
thru the drawings (my plans are old - 1999) and empenage fairing section
of my manual and couldn't find any indication of a gap-filler for this
spot. Am I missing it , or is the builder left to his own resources in
this area? I have seen at least one plane that had no gap filler.
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IIRC there is in fact a drawing that shows this feature. But unless the opening is large enough to ensnare a small dog, I can't imagine it being a problem, other than the small amount of drag it will add.
N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 883hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon Valley)
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Ted French
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Fairing for underside of Horiz. Stabilizer |
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Tom
I'm assuming you have the metal fairing in place. The small gap left over is
filled with the same rummer strip thats used for the wing intersection
fairings
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Ted French C-FXCS
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lifeofreiley2003(at)yahoo
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: Fairing for underside of Horiz. Stabilizer |
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My plans state use rubber strip supplied if you wish
or optional trim to 1/32 or so gap and go with no
strip.
Darrell
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In a message dated 1/6/2008 12:20:28 P.M. Pacific
Standard Time,
sarg314(at)comcast.net writes:
I just realized that I never did anything to close
up the small gap
between underside of the horiz. stab. and the
fuselage. I just looked
thru the drawings (my plans are old - 1999) and
empenage fairing section
of my manual and couldn't find any indication of a
gap-filler for this
spot. Am I missing it , or is the builder left to
his own resources in
this area? I have seen at least one plane that had
no gap filler.
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IIRC there is in fact a drawing that shows this
feature. But unless the
opening is large enough to ensnare a small dog, I
can't imagine it being a
problem, other than the small amount of drag it
will add.
N1GV (RV-6A, Flying 883hrs, O-360-A1A, C/S, Silicon
Valley)
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to stay in shape.
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webmaster(at)flion.com
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject: Fairing for underside of Horiz. Stabilizer |
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I managed to fit mine very close and used some rubber 'U' channel from ACS
to fill the gap and prevent rubbing.
PatK - RV-6A - Back to wiring; got the intercom and music input going
PS - Your plans aren't old ... mine are from 1994. I bet there are older
out there.
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rv9jim(at)juno.com
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: Fairing for underside of Horiz. Stabilizer |
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Be careful when mounting this fairing. It is (I believe) .025 material.
when placing it in position and drilling for the mounting screws, you
will notice that it calls for flat head #6 screws to mount. In
countersinking to make it flush, either with a dimple in the fairing, you
have to countersink the skin and it also countersinks into the longeron
that is behind it. sounds good except when you "tap" for the threads,
you only have about two threads left. (tap before you countersink). Had
I known this, I would have used pan head screws in place of the flat head
screws. That would have left me with nominal threads to hold the screws.
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Jim Nelson
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kboatright1(at)comcast.ne
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: Fairing for underside of Horiz. Stabilizer |
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I used 3/32 flush pop rivets on mine. I figured the rivets are pretty easy
to drill out and replace should the need arise.
KB
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carl.froehlich(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: Fairing for underside of Horiz. Stabilizer |
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I put nutplates on the inside of the longeron instead of tapping threads. I
did this on my 8A as well. My thought was threads in soft aluminum would
not last long.
Carl Froehlich
RV-8A (400 hrs)
RV-10 (wings)
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