Empennage fairing pic?

[nohoflyer]

Can someone please upload a pic of your empennage fairing highlighting the area at the back? I’m not sure what the finished product should look like especially near the elevator/rudder opening. I cut away a lot of fairing and I know I’ll have to build it back up.

Thanks.

 

[Webb]

Check out Mike’s tail mods for a good look at a nice fairing job.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWJt8aahn40

 

[Draker]

I did the same thing as Mike. Made the empennage fairing one piece, but I kept the stock fasteners. However I did not do the mod on the aft side where he removes the part that sticks downward, which looks like a great idea.

Be warned, the disadvantage of doing this "c shaped" one piece empennage fairing is that it is difficult to remove. Especially if you have an antenna close to the forward edge of the fairing. If you paint the airplane, you need to be doubly careful removing so you don't scratch the paint.

 

[robertahegy]

This is how I installed the Van's fairing circa 2003.

Roberta

 

[robertahegy]

Another closeup of the aft end.

Roberta

 

[nohoflyer]

Thanks. It looks good.