2024 AVC Race Prep

6/16/2024 - AVC race prep.

There's a bunch of administrative stuff to do such as provide a Certificate of Insurance, Log Book entries, copies of Airworthy Cert, Operating Limits, Registration, ELT Battery dates etc.  The planes don't fly unless the paperwork equals the weight of the aircraft!  

Technical items to address:

Leading edge tank drains - remove (I have lower sump drains that are less draggy).

Fuel vent lines are sticking down 1" on each side under the strakes.

Cowl and cover seams.

Winglet / wing fairing. - Notes from one of Mike Arnold's videos indicate a radius of 6% of the wing chord is optimal.   I've been referring to Berkut13's site:  https://www.berkut13.com/berkut61.htm#wfair

Wheel pants - need some finishing work to smooth/reduce drag.  

Top mounted oil cooler exhaust fairing.

2000/3000/polish on clear coat. 

Order and apply Race numbers.   - Found a supplier in Georgia via Amazon.  They were 1/3 what a local shop wanted.

Spinner - I have a "Hershey Kiss" spinner that needs finished.   After watching some of Catto's recent prop videos, am tempted to add some small fins to it.

Strake/wing fairing.

Canopy seam - see video below.  (V-seal and Tesa Tape). Looking for gap seal solutions, found this video:

Dave Anders has written several articles on drag reduction and other performance mods.  An article here has a few more items to consider:  https://www.kitplanes.com/so-youd-like-to-go-faster-2/