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1rv4

Joined: 11 Sep 2006
Posts: 24

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:48 am Post subject: Gearleg fairings

An update on the trim problem I am having with the gearleg fairings. I re

rigged the port fairing, by digging out all the foam and refoaming top and

bottom. I moved the gearleg fairing ,trailing edge outboard, by 3/16 of an

inch at the top and an 1/8 at the bottom, now the ball is less than one

width out at full throttle. It didn't take much change in the fairing to

make a big difference in the trim.. Milt suggested I jack the plane up to

take the weight off before setting the final angle, but I don't really have

the facilities to get the legs hanging like that.. I did try to make the

fairings teardrop shaped when I glassed the trailing edge together, and

looking carefully at the final result they didn't hold a consistent shape

top to bottom, so maybe its acting like an airfoil and not only causing drag

but setting up a sideways pressure also. (Just a theory).



                   Thanks for all the help, what an awesome aircraft!



                                                                        Chris

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nico(at)cybersuperstore.c
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:37 am Post subject: Gearleg fairings

Do you see a difference in speed with the fairings and wheel pants fitted?

 



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