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Video - New Empennage fairing carbon fibre

I wish you had done these videos before I did all my fiberglass a few years ago. They do a good job of demystifying the process. You picked the right guy to paint your plane and I look forward to seeing it at OSH
 
Oshkosh

Yeah can't wait for Oshkosh 2020. It's been a journey getting this airplane ready.

Appreciate it
 
Very cool video! Thanks for posting!

Question, why didn't you simply extend the inspection panel and cut the empennage fairing short?

Here are some pictures of what I did:


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Great work on your fairing!
I did a similar process on mine when I put a new -7 tail on my -6.
You make it look a lot less messey. lol
I did not use carbon fiber but several layers of glass cloth.
I also turned mine under the leading edge of the HS a little and that negated the use of more screws.
Thanks for making the video.
Looking forward to part 2.
 
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Cold Lake, Alberta to Gadsden, Alabama. That will be an interesting trip. Hope to meet you while you are down here.

Yup just over 8 hours airborne time. Stopping in Minot for customs then somewhere near St Louis.

Anyone know nice airport outside St Louis with self serve 100LL?
 
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