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Thread: Lift Strut Fairing

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    Default Re: Lift Strut Fairing

    Yes Floog all is well. Finished my annual a week ago and had one good 3 hour test flight. I thought about going out yesterday, but too many black snow clouds drifting around.

    I always hope to see you chime in on these build questions. You did such a beautiful job on your SS7 I think your opinions carry a lot of weight.
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    Thanks for the kudos, Jim. Just flew across the Cascades for the NW Trade show in Puyallup tomorrow and Sunday. Should be a fun experience!

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    This is a very timely discussion for me. Last night I hysol'ed my first fairing on. I scuffed the strut with 100 grit sand paper and cleaned the inside of the fairing and strut with acetone. I installed the fairing dry, then used a 1.5" piece of wood to hold the fairing back end open at the base of the strut. I used Floog's approach and stitch glued the fairing top and bottom about every 12-18". I just slid the piece of wood up to the next area and used a small metal dental spatula to push in the hysol. I then zippered the back end closed and aligned the fairing. Seemed to work well for the first fairing. I hope to do the remaining 3 today.

    More to come.....
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    Default Re: Lift Strut Fairing

    What exactly does "stitch" mean when applying Hysol? Intermittent application vs a continuous run?
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    Quote Originally Posted by efwd View Post
    What exactly does "stitch" mean when applying Hysol? Intermittent application vs a continuous run?
    Eddie
    Yes, I glued about a 3" section every 12" or so.
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    FWIW, I "temporarily" installed the factory faring with no adhesive of any kind. That was 500 flight hours ago and they still work great. I got part way though making carbon fiber ones then got busy with other "life" things (still hope to finish them some day).
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    Hey Finn,
    It's great to hear that you're still 'kickin'! Those fairings are heavy... carbon fiber or something like what Highwing did would be really great. I think I'll stick with the factory plastic ones or I'll never finish this thing!
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    Default Re: Lift Strut Fairing

    How much do the plastic ones weigh?
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    Default Re: Lift Strut Fairing

    I believe they weigh about 12 lbs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrevens View Post
    Hey Finn,
    It's great to hear that you're still 'kickin'! Those fairings are heavy... carbon fiber or something like what Highwing did would be really great. I think I'll stick with the factory plastic ones or I'll never finish this thing!
    Thanks John, pretty busy but still get to play with my plane.
    IF i finish the carbon fairing they would come in around 4 lbs for the set. The plastic ones work fine and they are tough too.
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