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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: FW: Lancair ES Wing Fairings Fitting
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Tom -

Be sure to bevel the fairings where they meet the fuselage. It should start about 2 inches back from the edge and taper to an edge that is about 1/64". this will save you a lot of body work later on

John Schroeder
ES- Flying -160+ hours.


On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:55:11 -0400, Bill Hooker <slohook@charter.net> wrote:

> Tom, leave the 1/8th inch and cover it with gap tape before first flight.
> That is important for stall characteristics.
>Bill Hooker
> N414BH
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> From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Tom
> Wallace
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 4:37 PM
> To: lml@lancaironline.net
> Subject: [LML] FW: Lancair ES Wing Fairings Fitting
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>
>
> Hello Group,
>
>
> I am just starting to install the wing fairings and find the manual (mine is
> 1999 vintage) a little confusing.  Seems like the manual directs you to end
> up with a 1/8” gap between the fairing and the wing skins.  I can’t find any
> reference to filling this gap later.  Seems to me that I’ve never seen a
> plane with a 1/8” gap between the wing skin and fairing.  I was thinking
> that maybe the wing skin should slide into the fairing ¼ - ½ “ however that
> type fit would probably abrade the paint on the wing area…?????  Hope
> someone can give me some guidance that’s been here already.
>
>
> Any help on fitting the fairings to the wing skin would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
>
> Blue skies,
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>
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> Tom Wallace
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> tlwcfii@yahoo.com
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