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edgraydallas
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Pat, It has been several years so I can’t remember cost. Probably about a buck or two for a one foot section. Got em at Mike’s Hobby in Carrollton, Tx. Just cut a shallow V into the fat edge with an exacto, then rounded it to shape of the strut with coarse sandpaper. I always left a three inch section unfaired on the leading upper tube, since that’s where I grabbed it to spread the wings. The balsa won’t take manhandling, but flight stresses are no problem. Mine still looked good after two years when I sold the plane. Plan on doing the same on the model 4 1200 I am starting now. Hobby stores call it “aeleron stock”, I think.
I’m going to Sebring in the lancair, hope to see some nice model 4 Kitfoxes there. Ed
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: balsa fairings |
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Guys,
Great idea on the Balsa fairing, I really like the thought of using the aluminum tape, quick and slick. Poked around the internet a bit for sources, here is one. http://www.nationalbalsa.com/
Lloyd
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Pat, It has been several years so I can’t remember cost. Probably about a buck or two for a one foot section. Got em at Mike’s Hobby in Carrollton, Tx. Just cut a shallow V into the fat edge with an exacto, then rounded it to shape of the strut with coarse sandpaper. I always left a three inch section unfaired on the leading upper tube, since that’s where I grabbed it to spread the wings. The balsa won’t take manhandling, but flight stresses are no problem. Mine still looked good after two years when I sold the plane. Plan on doing the same on the model 4 1200 I am starting now. Hobby stores call it “aeleron stock”, I think.
I’m going to Sebring in the lancair, hope to see some nice model 4 Kitfoxes there. Ed | Quote: | | http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Kitfox-List |
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bobnoffs
Joined: 04 Jul 2012
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Location: northern wi.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:45 am Post subject: balsa fairings |
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fwiw, vans sells one piece palstic fairings to slip over tubing. they recommend to lock in place with rivits but i coated the tube with pl400, then spun it inside the fairing.worked slick and was a pretty simple, quick installation.this was not on a sonex.
bob noffs
On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 8:58 PM, Lloyd & Lorrie Cudnohufsky <7suds(at)chartermi.net (7suds(at)chartermi.net)> wrote:
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Guys,
Great idea on the Balsa fairing, I really like the thought of using the aluminum tape, quick and slick. Poked around the internet a bit for sources, here is one. http://www.nationalbalsa.com/
Lloyd
From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com)] On Behalf Of Ed Gray
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Subject: balsa fairings
Pat, It has been several years so I can’t remember cost. Probably about a buck or two for a one foot section. Got em at Mike’s Hobby in Carrollton, Tx. Just cut a shallow V into the fat edge with an exacto, then rounded it to shape of the strut with coarse sandpaper. I always left a three inch section unfaired on the leading upper tube, since that’s where I grabbed it to spread the wings. The balsa won’t take manhandling, but flight stresses are no problem. Mine still looked good after two years when I sold the plane. Plan on doing the same on the model 4 1200 I am starting now. Hobby stores call it “aeleron stock”, I think.
I’m going to Sebring in the lancair, hope to see some nice model 4 Kitfoxes there. Ed 0 12345 67
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nebchmp(at)suddenlink.net
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:37 am Post subject: balsa fairings |
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Bob,
Do you have a part number or description? I see they have some for the nose strut or main gear. Seems a little big. Norm
On 10/4/2012 5:44 AM, bob noffs wrote:
[quote] fwiw, vans sells one piece palstic fairings to slip over tubing. they recommend to lock in place with rivits but i coated the tube with pl400, then spun it inside the fairing.worked slick and was a pretty simple, quick installation.this was not on a sonex.
bob noffs
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bobnoffs
Joined: 04 Jul 2012
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject: balsa fairings |
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norm, i just called them, describing what i was looking for and what diameter tube i wanted to fair. they knew exactly what i needed. my tube was 1/2'' or 5/8'' i think. the fairing has a track down its inside center made to fit the tubing.
bob noffs
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Norm Beauchamp <nebchmp(at)suddenlink.net (nebchmp(at)suddenlink.net)> wrote:
[quote] Bob,
Do you have a part number or description? I see they have some for the nose strut or main gear. Seems a little big. Norm
On 10/4/2012 5:44 AM, bob noffs wrote:
| Quote: | fwiw, vans sells one piece palstic fairings to slip over tubing. they recommend to lock in place with rivits but i coated the tube with pl400, then spun it inside the fairing.worked slick and was a pretty simple, quick installation.this was not on a sonex.
bob noffs
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