REFLECTOR: Strakes

[reflector@tvbf.org]

Darrell,
My wife loved your picture...  She told me that if I was
dedicated enough to cut a hole in the garage door, I would
be alot farther along...
 
Thanks for the inspiration.

Noel
3suv103
 
 
> I agree.  I tried the templates and quickly figured out
> how poorly they represented my wings  I had to come up
> with another plan.  I'm glad I took the time to do it
> right.  I could only put one wing on at a time but I think
> the extra work paid off in the end.  (see attached
> picture)
> 
> Darrell Kufalk
> Building an XLRG in Waukesha WI
> 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Black" <dvblack@comcast.net>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:54 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Strakes
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> > Alex,
> >
> > > Please tell me that you are going to build the strakes
> > > with the wings attached, and not with the factory
> > > supplied "templates"  (er, I mean random strake
> > > leading edge positioning devices)    if you do use the
> > > templates, be sure to order about another cubic foot
> > > of filler to fix the mismatch between the resulting
> > > strake leading edges and the wings.... Just FYI, been
> there, already paid the price.... >
> > Right on!!
> >
> > To everyone who has not built their strakes yet,
> ABSOLUTELY install your wings
> > while doing so. If necessary, be a little creative...
> >
> > Dave Black
> >
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