Lift Strut Fairings (cut away for wing fold)

[LSaupe]

Getting ready to install the snap on fairings on my Model III/IV. Part of the install has a portion of the inboard aft strut trimmed back to allow clearance for folding (such that it will not hit the fuselage fabric).

I would like to install these as it sits on the bird (without folding the wings for trial an error, plus folding is not an easy evolution for this bird (long story).

Anyone have a dimension on how far up the strut to make the taper cut?

Larry

[jrevens]

Larry,

I asked that same question at OSH a couple of years ago. I was told to start the taper 38" to 40" from the center of the bolt hole, basically tapering to the width of the attach fitting at the fuselage. Disclaimer - I haven't done it yet, and that was for a Series 7. I would imagine it would be similar or the same for a III/IV.

[Northof49]

Does this help? They are an old set of struts that came with my kitfox model IV off a model IV 1050. Mike

[LSaupe]

Yes, both very helpful, thank you.