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RE: Wing Fairings

Subject: RE: Wing Fairings
From: Bob.Harrison <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:29:53
Hi! All.
Grahams' fairings are excellent . Just remember though that you must finish
filling the fuselage sides prior to locating them on the wings with the
whole set up assembled with lift pins and spa pins in place, otherwise be
prepared for much pushing to get the spa pins engaged !!!!
Regards and Happy New Year to all.
Bob Harrison   G-PTAG

-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of Graham Singleton
Sent:        02 January 2001 22:08
Subject:        Re: Wing Fairings

>Do remember that if you make a socket for the fairings on the fuselage side
>then leave enough space for the fairings to slide over the edge of the
>socket. Pulling 3g without the ability of the fairing to slide out of the
>socket results in rather alarming noises when it does pop out over the lip.

That's funny, I never had that happen, but maybe I never pulled 3 G. The
fillets are designed to be flexible enough to accommodate the small amount
of movement at the wing root under load. It would be nice if someone could
tell us what deflection to expect per G. I must try and work it out.

I guess I do need to include a sketch of the chamfer on the edges to make
them ride over the edges of the sockets.

Graham



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