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Author:  Ryan Allen [ Wed May 29, 2013 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:  vertical fin/fuselage fairing

Has anyone ever used a fairing at the base of the vertical fin and fuselage intersection? If so, did you notice any appreciable speed increase?

Author:  SHIPCHIEF [ Wed May 29, 2013 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: vertical fin/fuselage fairing

Before I bought 'Feisty', I looked at an S-18 that had such a fairing. It was a triangular leading edge fairing. The front of it just cleared the canopy when it was all the way open. It's rise to the vertical stab was less than 45 degrees.
I did not fly the plane.
I always thought it was to assist with spin recovery, which the S-18 might be more difficult to recover from?

Author:  Rich Brazell [ Wed May 29, 2013 9:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: vertical fin/fuselage fairing

If you gained 1 MPH with the fairing it would be a miracle ! :o I think it is more of an appearance item than a speed item . :P I have the CSA fiberglass fairing sitting on my shelf...come and get it ! :-*

RB O0

Author:  Pacer 20 [ Wed May 29, 2013 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: vertical fin/fuselage fairing

I decide to scratch built my own fairing, and I desing one for the belly too!
The top fairing.
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The bottom.
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I just finished to bend the edge. Now I have to utilise some sheet metal tools to finish the job properly.
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I have no reference for the speed, but I want the WOW effect on the tarmac at the airport! 8)

Author:  Rich Brazell [ Wed May 29, 2013 10:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: vertical fin/fuselage fairing

You WILL have the WOW effect ! ^-^

RB O0

Author:  Ryan Allen [ Thu May 30, 2013 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: vertical fin/fuselage fairing

Thierry
That vertical fin fairing does look sharp, but what will be faired with the belly fairing?

Author:  Hagle347 [ Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: vertical fin/fuselage fairing

He's trying to fair the big flat tail spring!

Author:  Lou [ Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: vertical fin/fuselage fairing

I don't know but Pacers VF fairing looks wicked fast :o

Author:  chuck [ Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: vertical fin/fuselage fairing

Here's mine....never much cared for the aesthetics of it. Was going to leave it off when I painted, but there's a mounting base already riveted to the fuselage, so, back on it went.
Thierry's however looks wicked cool!

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