Fairing removal(carefully)

[gazza]

Can the fairing be removed without destroying the locating lug at the rear (behind the 3 screws), or should i say, is there a technique???

Gazza

 

[escapefjrtist]

If I'm reading between the lines correctly here, you're referring to the three screws that hold the sides of the lower and upper fairing together. Once the three screws are out, a gentle push at the top of the lower piece will dis-engage the locating lugs. It's definitely a technique but once you've done it, the fairing comes apart easily. You'll get some extra movement if you remove the self-tappers inside and adjacent to the radiator first...

Good luck.

--G

 

[wfooshee]

Lookie.

 

[Zorlac]

Lookie.

Walt, That's beautiful! Thanks, for the pics & details. :good:

Mark.

 

[dcarver]

Like this careful removal?

 

[Denalosfjr]

Ouch!!! what hit that?

 

[dcarver]

Bambi

..back on topic, it looks much easier to remove a Gen1 than 2 nose cone..

 

[Tree Doc]

^^^^ Pfffft :dirol: That shoulda buffed right out.

:lol:

Did you save some of that Deer hair? I had a buddy build a couple flies with the leftovers from my unscheduled sampling.

 

[gazza]

Thanks for the link wfooshee

 

[gazza]

If I'm reading between the lines correctly here, you're referring to the three screws that hold the sides of the lower and upper fairing together. Once the three screws are out, a gentle push at the top of the lower piece will dis-engage the locating lugs. It's definitely a technique but once you've done it, the fairing comes apart easily. You'll get some extra movement if you remove the self-tappers inside and adjacent to the radiator first...

Good luck.

--G

Thanks for the info. Just a bit worried about the locating lug at the rear. It looks a bit on the flimsy side

Gazza

 

[madmike2]

If I'm reading between the lines correctly here, you're referring to the three screws that hold the sides of the lower and upper fairing together. Once the three screws are out, a gentle push at the top of the lower piece will dis-engage the locating lugs. It's definitely a technique but once you've done it, the fairing comes apart easily. You'll get some extra movement if you remove the self-tappers inside and adjacent to the radiator first...

Good luck.

--G

Thanks for the info. Just a bit worried about the locating lug at the rear. It looks a bit on the flimsy side

Gazza

Walt's post is wonderful!

Many of us have had their fairings on and off a number of times. Just be careful the first time removing and installing. After that it's a piece-of-cake.