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PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:56 am    Post subject: Speed kit ....follow up Reply with quote

Anyway i flew with my speed kit yesterday

Performed as advertised +10kt min  at one stage i was straight an level at 10500, 27" and 137 kt tas.
Certainly worth 3 days of "joy".
Getting closer to Bog mia....only have to fit the aux tank and do the flight permits....
Will


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On Wed, Jun 13, 2018, 15:30 William Daniell <wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com (wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

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It was 3 days of joy in my case......
I used dacron lacing to secure leg fairings....as per bob nuckolls method.
Acetone is impossible to get in colombia as it is a precursor chemical for coke....Sad.
Alchohol seems to help remove it tho...industrial not the drinking kind....
Will

On Wed, Jun 13, 2018, 11:29 BobD <rjd(at)bobdawson.plus.com (rjd(at)bobdawson.plus.com)> wrote:

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Hi Will,

I also recently had the joy of fitting the speed kit to my Europa. I didn't experience the brackets catching on the disk hex bolts, but I did find that the wire locking I had used on them was catching the edge of the starboard wheel spat. I ensure that the pigtail was folded flat against the disk, then filed some more of the wheel opening,  and it did the trick, (the telltale clicking from the wheel when manually maneuvering the aircraft disappeared).

Your post will prompt me to check the overall clearance of the brackets, but I didn't notice a problem when fitting them.

I have had good results in clearing off excess silicon adhesive with acetone, but if you are worried about the effect of this, you could try acetone-free nail polish remover. Following a tip on here, I used this to good effect in clearing off some small paint splatter on my door window edges, after I had fitted and painted the fittings for the re-positioning of the door struts. However, I am no expert on the chemical effects of cleaning agents, so would defer to others knowledge in this area.

I took the instructions at face value regarding silicon adhesive being strong enough to hold together the leg fairings, until one of them disappeared on my aircraft's maiden flight. I have now secured all three with tie wraps, not quite as pleasing aesthetically, but definitely more secure.

Did you fit bulkheads to the front & rear of the spats ? I haven't yet, but as I hope to do some strip flying, it may be an option I will adopt.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 11:37 pm    Post subject: Re: Speed kit ....follow up Reply with quote

That's encouraging Will, I hope my Speed Kit gives me similar numbers.

My PtF arrived on Thursday, so I am looking forward to starting conversion training in my Europa. It's Murphy's Law that the PtF has arrived just as I start a hectic 10 days of visits/trips/appointments which means life has delayed my flying, just when I am itching to get out there !

I was hoping to fly in to the Europa 25 year anniversary event and AGM at Turweston next weekend, but will have to settle for a drive there, but I hope to fly in to the LAA Rally later in the year.


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:35 am    Post subject: Speed kit ....follow up Reply with quote

Bob and Will,

In my speed kit development, I found that the idea of silicone was a non starter unless prep was very complete as household silicone sealants are prone to release. Marine 3M 5200 adhesive/sealant is overkill, but it is the best.

Do not allow your gear leg covers to rattle at all, if possible. I use transition fairings glued to the pant and fuselage and foam fill or make a bulkhead to keep the gear leg fairing tight.  If these move in flight it really slows the aircraft.

12AY went from 117 to 134 knots with a full speed kit and transition fairings. Of course my fairings are fiberglassed on solidly to the fuselage and pant and my leg fairings are slightly more airfoil shaped and allow very tight transitions which allow movement of the gear without cracking but are very smooth without tape added. Much more glassing, filling and sanding is required than the rather loose install of the factory pants.

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That's encouraging Will, I hope my Speed Kit gives me similar numbers.

My PtF arrived on Thursday, so I am looking forward to starting conversion training in my Europa. It's Murphy's Law that the PtF has arrived just as I start a hectic 10 days of visits/trips/appointments which means life has delayed my flying, just when I am itching to get out there !

I was hoping to fly in to the Europa 25 year anniversary event and AGM at Turweston next weekend, but will have to settle for a drive there, but I hope to fly in to the LAA Rally later in the year.

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