In a message dated 1/19/2007 2:59:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
europa-list@matronics.com writes:
Colin, Put a sticky PVC circle over them, along with your other access
holes, and wing roots. It will go faster apart from keeping the water out.
Greetings Group,
While they were making my registration numbers to put on the tail, I had a
local vinyl sign shop make me several sheets of circles in various sizes to
fit areas I wanted to cover, i.e., speed fairing bolts, rear drag pin holes in
wing root fairings, etc. With my elevator pins I had them make teardrop
shapes. (more aerodynamic!). I put a thin piece of mylar cut to shape over the
pip
pin hole first in such a way that it just catches the edge of the hole. This
keeps the vinyl from sagging into the hole in the Sun. You can make the mylar
really fit well if you take the time to sand the edges sharp to get a proper
fit.
Another thing I had the vinyl shop make was squared off "O" shaped stickers
with the center removed. These were sized and shaped to fit over the wing
inspection ports to seal them up. My wing inspection covers are made from clear
plexiglass and the hole in the middle of the sticker allows for inspection
without removing the cover. The cost for all the circles, teardrops and "O"'s
were less than $25 for a supply that will last for years.
And it regard to how fast these will make your Europa, think scary fast......
Regards,
John Lawton
Dunlap, TN (TN89)
N245E - Flying - 80.7 flawless hours.....
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