Jeff Hi!
> When I received my Kit A258, Europa threw in a speed kit for the long
> wait. I'm just now looking at how to install these. I can't seam to
> find any info on proper installation of the leg fairing. Has anyone
> used these?
Yes but firstly. Fitting the Speed Kit is a pain in the a**e!
> It would seem the fairing has been cut in half span wise at
> the front and these should be somehow re-attached.
I took each fairing including Nose wheel and laid up two layers of Bid
inside. Use Duct Tape to carefully join the two halves based on fit at front
of fairing. Open the now 'hinged' fairing carefully and sand or rough up the
inside surface. Lay up bid on Plastic about 1.5" wide into inside of opened
fairing and then gently close binding the assemble with bits of Duct tape
and leave until set. Remove the tape and you'll find enough flexibility to
open fairing and slide onto leg. The rear or trailing edge of fairing can
often stay close with spring action but it might be worth fixing with a
sealant or two screws or Nut and bolt cleverly incorporated.
You need to put a bit more thought into Nose leg lay up to ensure it CAN be
fitted. Mine is fine and very secure.
> Also anyone who has
> created the fairing around where the fuselage touches the legs. I would
> love to hear your process. I've heard of some using molding clay then
> laying up bid around that. Is that right?
Yes. I used a similar process. I fitted the now springy fairings and spread
release agent and plastic around all vulnerable area. MAKE SURE you look at
fairing position. They are tapered and will get jammed if you lay up and
bond to fuselage. Make a pleasing shape and create artistically. I bonded
mine to Fuselage and that holds the fairing at top end and very well.
> I have used nut plates to hold the fairing on the flap hinges but how
> has anyone connected the flap hinge covers under the fuselage?
> Thanks for any help in advance!
Used Silicon Goo! Make sure you drill good size drain holes at lowest point
of fairing. 1/8" at least. Dirt and water does collect if smaller holes as
they block easy.
Hope that helps.
Kind Regards
Gerry
Europa 384 G-FIZY
Trigear with Rotax 912 and Arplast CS Prop.
Dynon EFIS, KMD 150, Icom A-200 and SL70 Transponder.
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