REFLECTOR:Old Standard Velocity Fuel Strakes.

Andy Millin reflector@tvbf.org
Thu Jun 10 21:22:32 CDT 2004


Ouch!!

After looking at the pics, I might consider starting from scratch on that
side.

Also, if you missed the discussion, it looks like you have the old style
gear fork (replace).

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org] On Behalf
Of Richard J. Gentil
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:31 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Old Standard Velocity Fuel Strakes.


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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