REFLECTOR:Old Standard Velocity Fuel Strakes.

[Richard J. Gentil]

Here are the pix as promised:

http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake1.jpg

http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake2.jpg

http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake3.jpg

http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake4.jpg

http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake5.jpg

http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake6.jpg

http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake7.jpg

I think I am going to just do the repair and see if it is airtight. If not, then I will
look at removing and starting over.

Richard

"Richard J. Gentil" wrote:

> Joe, Al, and Pat,
>
> Thanx again for your interest and insight. Here is the reply I had from Brendan.
> (Duane gave me the same response.)
>
> "Richard,
> It is fixable. What is your background with working with fiberglass? It
> isn't a difficult fix but I wouldn't want to take a fuel tank fix like this
> on as my first project without having someone who has previous experience
> near by. A Cozy ,Long-EZ or Velocity builder would do. Take the piece of
> strake that was cut off. Cut the bottom part of the strake piece off along
> the leading edge. Glass the bottom section of the strake piece in place
> using a 2 bid layup on the outside and on the inside. Reinstall the baffle
> that was cut and glass in place. Recoat all the joints with EZ-poxy to seal
> like the original tank was sealed. Make a 2 to 3 bid flange all the way
> around the opening. This is so you have something for the top to seal to.
> Make a flange also down the leading edge where the top and bottom meet. Bond
> the top piece in place as the strake was originally bonded in with EZ-poxy
> and flox or milled fiber. Glass the outside with 2 bid as well. That's it.
> Again if you don't have previous glass experience and what I have written
> above sounds like Greek to you than you need to get some experienced help to
> tackle this repair.
>
> Brendan O'Riordan"
>
> I was wondering what the benefits of the old vs the new Strakes, since depending on
> what they were, would greatly influence whether I repair now and see what happens or
> just skip it and remove both Strakes and start over with the new Strake design.
>
> I will post the High Rez Pix to my website shortly and I will send out the link.
>
> Thanx again,
>
> Richard
>
> Joe wrote:
>
> > Welcome Richard,
> > I am just about to finish my first strake.  It will be a tick over 3 weeks
> > when I am finished.  That was starting with new parts and not having to
> > remove the old structure.  Unless the structural or fuel containment
> > integrity is in question, I would think long and hard before deciding to
> > replace the strakes.  Cost may also be a consideration, I had to buy 2 new
> > strake halves, 1 due to delamination and 1 for physical damage from the
> > previous owner - they cost $180 each.   Below is a cost estimate of building
> > new strakes, add shipping and/or sales tax and it will end up being between
> > $1500 and $2000. ( and a lot of hours)
> >     $ 720 - Strakes 4 x 180
> >     $ ??? - Wheel Wells 2 x ???
> >     $  55 - Foam
> >     $  80 - BID
> >     $  80 - Structural Epoxy
> >     $ 200 - Jeffco Epoxy
> >     $ 200 - Fuel caps, tubing, supplies, contingencies.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard J Gentil" <richard@naples-air-center.com>
> > To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:27 PM
> > Subject: REFLECTOR:Old Standard Velocity Fuel Strakes.
> >
> > > Hey Gang,
> > >
> > > I am new to the Reflector. I recently purchased Travis Young's Project.
> > > He had a Standard Velocity RG that he converted to the Elite Doors. So
> > > what I have is the old style Fuel Strakes with the Elite Doors. (I do
> > > like that there is extra room for the door arm rest.)
> > >
> > > One thing Travis did was he cut badly into the left Fuel Strake with a
> > > hacksaw, in order to get the fuselage to fit into a self storage unit.
> > > (I do have pictures, but I did not know what the policy was for
> > > including attachments in Reflector Emails.) I have to decide whether to
> > > repair the damage or just put on a new Strake.
> > >
> > > My question is, does the old style Strakes vs the new style Strakes make
> > > any difference in fuel capacity and cruise speed? (Since if I was going
> > > to start over on the one side, I could also do the other side so they
> > > are the new style Strakes.)
> > >
> > > Thanx,
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
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