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rawheels

Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 89
Location: Westfield, IN

Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:59 am Post subject: Wood Fairings

WurleyBird's recent post on the PVC wing struts has got me looking into finally streamlining the bush gear that I installed a while ago. Is anyone cutting the wooden streamline strips, or happen to have some extra left over from their project by chance?

Av8r3400

Joined: 22 Sep 2008
Posts: 83
Location: North Central Wisconsin (KRRL)

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:27 am Post subject: Re: Wood Fairings

Brett at Airdale has this wood faring material on hand.

http://www.airdale.com/

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Dick Maddux

Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Posts: 516
Location: Milton, Fl

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:35 am Post subject: Wood Fairings

Rawheels,

  You could do this for your bush gear.

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rawheels

Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 89
Location: Westfield, IN

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Wood Fairings

Dick,



I have always just planned on using wood & fabric like my original gear, so I didn't go for the fairing option on the Highwing, LLC gear.  That means I don't have the welded tabs.  I could ask Lowell if there is another way to attach their fairings.  Sure do like their workmanship.  Although, I'd still be looking at trying to streamline a portion of the spring tube that doesn't get covered by their fairing.

lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:40 am Post subject: Wood Fairings

The formed fairings need the tabs.  The original idea for these fairings was 

something that was fairly easily replaceable in the event of damage as they 

are right below the doors.  Wood and fabric is what I had on my original 

bungee gear and it seemed to work fine.



Lowell

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 Dick,



 I have always just planned on using wood & fabric like my original gear, 

 so I didn't go for the fairing option on the Highwing, LLC gear.  That 

 means I don't have the welded tabs.  I could ask Lowell if there is 

 another way to attach their fairings.  Sure do like their workmanship. 

 Although, I'd still be looking at trying to streamline a portion of the 

 spring tube that doesn't get covered by their fairing.





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kerrjohna(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:43 am Post subject: Wood Fairings

MIght be a little heavier, but is easy to work with, but I am pleased with the result of PVC lift strut fairings from Kitfox LLC.  Snaps on, holds position with LTV and can be covered/painted, etc. 

  

John Kerr

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rawheels

Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 89
Location: Westfield, IN

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:11 am Post subject: Re: Wood Fairings

Just wanted to give a quick user report.

 

Airdale does carry the wood streamlined strips (at) $2/ft.  Brett was very easy to work with, and the test pieces I ordered were delivered quickly.

 

I've attached some photos of the product.  There are a few observations that probably need to be pointed out about them if someone else is looking at ordering some for their project.

 

1.  As shown in the photos, the shape of the pieces aren't really "streamlined"; your buying a 1x2 with a couple of angled table saw cuts and a pass across a router.  So, don't expect a lot for the low price.

 

2.  The piece feels pretty heavy (at) 1.2 lbs for a 3' section (I'm assuming it is pine).  This might hold up better on the back edge of my landing gear, but that could add up if you were doing struts.  With Balsa (at) ~$18 for a 2x4x36 board from ACS, you could make some lighter ones for about the same price if you have the tools already.

 

3.  The strips will make the tubes more streamlined, but they fall short of the desired 4:1 teardrop shape.  When attached to a 1" tube the overall length is a little shorter than 2.75".  That is about the same size as on my old landing gear, and will work for my purpose, but may not be desirable for others.



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Pat Reilly

Joined: 06 Aug 2009
Posts: 345

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 7:34 am Post subject: Wood Fairings

Kitfoxers, Try western red cedar, It's lighter than pine (not balsa wood light), readily available in tapered cross section as beveled cedar siding, easy to machine, and reasonably priced. If you haven't got a table or bench saw and hand plane to finish it up, you probably belong in a certified airplane. 

   

 Pat Reilly

 Mod 3 582 Rebuild

 Rockford, IL

 On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM, rawheels <rawheels(at)yahoo.com (rawheels(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:

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Just wanted to give a quick user report.



Airdale does carry the wood streamlined strips (at) $2/ft.  Brett was very easy to work with, and the test pieces I ordered were delivered quickly.



I've attached some photos of the product.  There are a few observations that probably need to be pointed out about them if someone else is looking at ordering some for their project.

 

1.  As shown in the photos, the shape of the pieces aren't really "streamlined"; your buying a 1x2 with a couple of angled table saw cuts and a pass across a router.  So, don't expect a lot for the low price.

 

2.  The piece feels pretty heavy (at) 1.2 lbs for a 3' section (I'm assuming it is pine).  This might hold up better on the back edge of my landing gear, but that could add up if you were doing struts.  With Balsa (at) ~$18 for a 2x4x36 board from ACS, you could make some lighter ones for about the same price if you have the tools already.

 

3.  The strips will make the tubes more streamlined, but they fall short of the desired 4:1 teardrop shape.  When attached to a 1" tube the overall length is a little shorter than 2.75".  That is about the same size as on my old landing gear, and will work for my purpose, but may not be desirable for others.

 

Ryan



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Kitfox IV-1200

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7suds(at)Chartermi.net
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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:37 am Post subject: Wood Fairings

Guys,

I looked at streamlining my horizontal stab and wing jury struts with balsa and ordered some from National Balsa,  link below. Have the plastic on my wing struts and left it there for now. I have not done anything with the balsa I bought yet, moved my focus to getting the plane in the air first. My thought was to glue and contour then cover with single layer carbon fiber or fiberglass. 

 

Lloyd C

Northern Mi.

KF 5 912ul IVO IFA

 

http://www.specializedbalsa.com/products2/lead_trail_aileron.php#TE

 

http://www.nationalbalsa.com/Balsa_Trailing_Edge_s/62.htm

 

 

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Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:27 AM

To: kitfox-list(at)matronics.com

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Kitfoxers, Try western red cedar, It's lighter than pine (not balsa wood light), readily available in tapered cross section as beveled cedar siding, easy to machine, and reasonably priced. If you haven't got a table or bench saw and hand plane to finish it up, you probably belong in a certified airplane. 



 



Pat Reilly



Mod 3 582 Rebuild



Rockford, IL



On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM, rawheels <rawheels(at)yahoo.com (rawheels(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:

--> Kitfox-List message posted by: "rawheels" <rawheels(at)yahoo.com (rawheels(at)yahoo.com)>



Just wanted to give a quick user report.



Airdale does carry the wood streamlined strips (at) $2/ft.  Brett was very easy to work with, and the test pieces I ordered were delivered quickly.



I've attached some photos of the product.  There are a few observations that probably need to be pointed out about them if someone else is looking at ordering some for their project.



1.  As shown in the photos, the shape of the pieces aren't really "streamlined"; your buying a 1x2 with a couple of angled table saw cuts and a pass across a router.  So, don't expect a lot for the low price.



2.  The piece feels pretty heavy (at) 1.2 lbs for a 3' section (I'm assuming it is pine).  This might hold up better on the back edge of my landing gear, but that could add up if you were doing struts.  With Balsa (at) ~$18 for a 2x4x36 board from ACS, you could make some lighter ones for about the same price if you have the tools already.



3.  The strips will make the tubes more streamlined, but they fall short of the desired 4:1 teardrop shape.  When attached to a 1" tube the overall length is a little shorter than 2.75".  That is about the same size as on my old landing gear, and will work for my purpose, but may not be desirable for others.



Ryan



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n61kf

Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 23
Location: Waynesville Ohio

Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Wood Fairings

This light weight plastic fairing might be worth looking into. It would have to be split in order to install on our struts, then foam filled.

http://www.streamline.8k.com/

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