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Hangar Flying => Hangar Flying => Topic started by: allen on September 09, 2007, 11:57:42 PM
Title: Need a good cover that covers tha canard
Post by: allen on September 09, 2007, 11:57:42 PM
The new bird came with a cover that goes from the pitot tube back to the spinner. Nice as it is I want something that covers the canard and fuel caps as well. This plane did not have any weather stripping and when I was caught in a storm in St. Augustine I discovered about a liter of water in the nose. Once I put the nose gear down the water drained.
Last weekend I put some weather stripping in and I think I have solved a fair amount of the leak problem. We will know for certain in the next few days. However, one significant source for leakage remains; the elevator tube opening. I am hopeing that a cover that covers the canard area as well will significantly reduce the intrusion of the rain.
What other tricks are folks using to beat the elements out there? A hanger is not in my immediate future so I need a good solution. The plane is living on the ramp in Roanoke Va (KROA) for the next little bit.
One last thing before I go. Is there a place to purchase a removable cover for the P-51 style scoop?
Thanks for the help.
Title: Need a good cover that covers tha canard
Post by: rglos on September 10, 2007, 12:53:47 PM
Hi Allen
I finished my Long in 1986 and it has been outside since day one. There are many things I've learned over the years. Too much to list here.