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Re: Speed kit

Subject: Re: Speed kit
From: Graham Singleton <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 00:46:46
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>If you want more speed, seal up the gap between the fuselage and the wing 
>root fairing.  I used white "bathroom" silicon caulk.  This gave me 
>another 3 to 4 knots.
>Garry V. Stout

If you mount the wing root fairings tight against the fuselage, then fill 
tyhe fuse. to match the fairing it will look nice and be less drag. THe 
fairings flex when the wing bends, BUT you must be sure they are 
flexible!!! 4 plies of BID and no foam.

graham



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