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The wings are back but it took longer than expected (big
surprise?). Problem is that the surface is full of tiny holes that turned out
hard to seal. Surface texture sucks up to much matrix therefore the holes.
When discussing remedies we even touched the possibility of using gelcoat in the future. Our resistance to gelcoat originates from our perception that it drives the
weight and is prone to crack, something we are not so sure about right now.
The wings are not fully assembled (something we plan to do while the fuselage
is in the paint shop), but preliminary weighing gives figures on or slightly
above the target weight of Looks like the paint will consume some of the weight saving
achieved so far. We will try to keep the paint scheme a secret until the Roll Out
and therefore may not show pictures of ready parts. Sounds like it will be
mainly words in forthcoming PR’s, but don’t worry,
we are just talking two months. The Jabiru engine including cooling
scoops imposed a redesign of the upper engine cowl. Believe it or not but the
new shape is nicer and is also to what we can understand better
aerodynamically, lessening the risk of premature flow separation just
up-streams the propeller. Almost everything is about detailing these days, adjusting
control systems, cabin interiors, trimming wheel pants and the like. The
oncoming Roll Out has some impact on what to prioritize and even if the
Seagull will not be ready to fly at that time, it should of course look as
ready as possible. Speaking about Roll Out, the pending date right now is 1:st of March 2007. There are many components that need to
be considered, not just our ability to be ready in time. As soon as the date is fixed, we will let you know. In these final days of the year we all at Flygfabriken wish you A Happy and Prosperous Year 2007! Thanks for your interest Lage |