REFLECTOR: Strakes

Kufalk reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 19 Apr 2004 06:37:21 -0500


Compared to telling her she has to park outside for 3 to 5 years, this is
nothing.  Depending on how far north you live, this can be a very big deal.

Darrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Babb" <tonybabb@alejandra.net>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 4:30 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Strakes


> I haven't shown my wife the photos yet, I'm just wondering how to break
the
> news to her...
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <gattenby@gbronline.com>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 1:08 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Strakes
>
>
> > 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
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Dave Black" <dvblack@comcast.net>
> > > To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:54 AM
> > > Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Strakes
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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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