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Re: Europa-List: Speed Kit

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Speed Kit
From: JEFF ROBERTS <jeff@rmmm.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 14:39:33

Thanks, Jerry & Josh
I was thinking of this myself but it's good to know you have had 
success on the leg fairings.
Best Regards,
Jeff


> 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.
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