> I've heard that someone out there has a cunning scheme
> which uses silicone rubber to form a smooth joint
> between the wing root fairing and the fuselage. It is
> bonded to one surface but prevented from sticking to
> the other using some kind of non-stick material
> (?grease proof paper? Vaseline?). If anyone knows any
> more about this I'd be pleased to hear it as my
> aircraft has gaps between 1/8 and 1/4" which I suspect
> cause loads of extra drag.
On G-OWWW we put masking tape on the fuselage all the way
round the contact point with the fairing. The we put the
wings on. Then we forced silicone sealant (as per baths !)
into the crack between the masking tape and the fairing,
and smoothed off the outer face. Allow to set.
Remove wings carefully. The sealant stays on the wings -
remove masking tape.
Bob your mother's brother !
It actually needs redoing now - 2 1/2 years later.--
Richard
Richard F.W. Holder 01279 842804 (POTS)
Bell House, Bell Lane, 01279 842942 (fax)
Widford, Ware, Herts, 07860 367423 (mobile)
SG12 8SH email : richard.holder@avnet.co.uk
Europa Classic Tri-gear : G-OWWW, High Cross
PA-28-181 : Piper Archer : G-JANA, EGSG (Stapleford)
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