REFLECTOR:Old Standard Velocity Fuel Strakes.

Sat Jun 12 09:47:14 CDT 2004

Andy,

I did miss this discussion, I will look into it right away.

Richard

Andy Millin wrote:

> 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 at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin at tvbf.org] On Behalf
> Of Richard J. Gentil
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 2:31 PM
> To: reflector at 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 at naples-air-center.com>
> > > To: <reflector at 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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