REFLECTOR:Old Standard Velocity Fuel Strakes.

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I was always under the impression that Travis was an intelligent and
competent builder. The activity at the strakes makes me wonder.

milt




Here are the pix as promised:
> http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake1.jpg
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> http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake2.jpg
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> http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake3.jpg
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> http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake4.jpg
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> http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake5.jpg
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> http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake6.jpg
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> http://www.velocityelite.com/highrez/strake7.jpg
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> 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 -----
>> > Wrom: XUWLSZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRESKPNKMBIPBARHDMNNSKVF
>> > 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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