Bob and Will,
In my speed kit development, I found that the idea of silicone was a non st
arter unless prep was very complete as household silicone sealants are pron
e to release. Marine 3M 5200 adhesive/sealant is overkill, but it is the b
est.
Do not allow your gear leg covers to rattle at all, if possible. I use tra
nsition fairings glued to the pant and fuselage and foam fill or make a bul
khead to keep the gear leg fairing tight. If these move in flight it reall
y slows the aircraft.
12AY went from 117 to 134 knots with a full speed kit and transition fairin
gs. Of course my fairings are fiberglassed on solidly to the fuselage and
pant and my leg fairings are slightly more airfoil shaped and allow very t
ight transitions which allow movement of the gear without cracking but are
very smooth without tape added. Much more glassing, filling and sanding is
required than the rather loose install of the factory pants.
Best Regards,
Bud Yerly
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-server@matr
onics.com> on behalf of BobD <rjd@bobdawson.plus.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2018 3:37:30 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Speed kit ....follow up
That's encouraging Will, I hope my Speed Kit gives me similar numbers.
My PtF arrived on Thursday, so I am looking forward to starting conversion
training in my Europa. It's Murphy's Law that the PtF has arrived just as I
start a hectic 10 days of visits/trips/appointments which means life has d
elayed my flying, just when I am itching to get out there !
I was hoping to fly in to the Europa 25 year anniversary event and AGM at T
urweston next weekend, but will have to settle for a drive there, but I hop
e to fly in to the LAA Rally later in the year.
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Bob Dawson
Europa XS TG || 912 ULS || G-NHRJ || Dynon Skyview || PilotAware || SmartAs
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