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Re: Speed kit

Subject: Re: Speed kit
From: McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 20:19:39
More tips please!

Duncan mcf.

On Friday, August 02, 2002 11:01 AM, Kevin Taylor 
[SMTP:kevin@eastyorkshire.co.uk]
wrote:
> Gary,
> 
> Thanks for the info I will be ordering the speed kit up now. I will also
> close up the wing root gaps as well thanks for that tip!
> 
> All the best
> 
> Kevin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
> Subject: Re:  Speed kit
> 
> 
> Kevin,
> I've had the speed kit installed on my trigear for almost 2 years now, and
> flew it for 1 year without the speed kit.  It is definitely worth the modest
> investment of money and time.  I'd guess that I picked up about 7 to 10
> knots in cruise.
> 
> 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
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject:  Speed kit
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone got any comments on the fitting of the speed kit for the Europa
> trigear. Im wondering if its worth while doing?
> 
> Kevin
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