REFLECTOR: Canard CW fairings

[Laurence Coen]

Kurt,

I installed my canard counterweight fairings permanently and faired them in with micro. I did something different with the reverse scoops on the bolt head access hole.  The wing attach bolts are installed so that they can neither turn or push back.  I fabricated a piece of aluminum flat stock with hex holes in each end that fits over the heads of the two wing attach bolts so they can't turn.  I used another piece of flat stock to cover the heads of the bolts that is retained with a center screw between the bolts and into the spar to prevent pushback.  This simplifies installing the wing greatly and eliminates the need to access the bolt heads at all.  I covered the holes with fiberglass screen and installed the reverse scoops permanently and faired in.  They still act as vents and the screen keeps out the wasps.

Larry Coen
N136LC


From: nmflyer1 at aol.com 
Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 12:14 PM
To: reflector at tvbf.org 
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Canard CW fairings


Doug,  


My kit didn't come with any tear drops, just the big bolt hole reverse exit scoops. Let me know what I owe you for a couple tin ones, and thanks!


What did you do with your canard counterweight fairings?..


Kurt 





-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Holub <douglas.holub at gmail.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Sun, Sep 18, 2011 6:56 am
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Canard CW fairings


I had an old kit (1988) and it came with 4 tear drop shaped bolt hole covers, 2 for the top and 2 for the bottom. The 2 big-ole reverse scoops cover the wing bolt access holes on the bottom of the spar and provide cabin air exhaust.

I somehow ended up with 8 tear drops: 4 fiberglass and 4 tin. If you need a couple tin ones let me know.

Doug Holub
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: nmflyer1 at aol.com 
  To: reflector at tvbf.org 
  Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 12:10 PM
  Subject: REFLECTOR: Canard CW fairings


  I'm curious how most folks have been attaching the Canard Counterweight Fairings. My manual says nothing. The on-line manual says put into place with silicone once painting is done. I suppose that would work, but wouldn't it look better to blend them in permanently with a layer of BID?  


  My old kit also came with big-ole lower bolt hole covers for the wing. These look like reverse scoops. Seems like it would look cleaner to cover them the same way as the TOP bolt hole cover (thin painted metal teardrop, siliconed into place. 


  Input?  


  Thanks, Kurt 






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