Source for aileron/flaperon linkage fairings or covers?

[Bret Hess]

Where can we buy replacement split plastic fairings/covers for aileron or flaperon linkages?

[Martin Gregorie[_6_]]

On Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:53:27 -0700, Bret Hess wrote:

> Where can we buy replacement split plastic fairings/covers for aileron
> or flaperon linkages?

The answer almost certainly depends on the make (and model) of glider,
but you haven't included that somewhat essential detail.


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[Bret Hess]

PIK20E is my model. I hope there are sources where you can buy them by dimension.

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I ran into that problem several years ago with the molded-in fairings on my Pegasus. Got tired of repairing them, so I made a male plug mold and had several sets vacuum formed. They were then cut out with a bandsaw, leaving a flange (3/8 in. wide) to sit flat on the surface. I removed the old set, down to the surface of the wing and ailerons and then stuck the new ones on with double-sided tape and then wing tape over the flange. Naturally, I haven't dinged one since.

Don't know whether they would work with the PIK-20E, but I do have some extra sets. I have sold a few sets (4 large forward fairings and 2 narrower ones that nest inside the large ones) to other Pegasus owners for $48/set including postage in the US. Contact me at: info (at) m m f a b r i c a t i o n (dot) com (remove spaces).