Roger Wibbels's Posts - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-28T15:08:53ZRoger Wibbelshttps://zenith.aero/profile/RogerWibbelshttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2197074853?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://zenith.aero/profiles/blog/feed?user=0ll1jzzsu3zrt&xn_auth=noFirst Flighttag:zenith.aero,2016-04-04:2606393:BlogPost:4991382016-04-04T17:00:00.000ZRoger Wibbelshttps://zenith.aero/profile/RogerWibbels
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089516020?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089516020?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> Special Thanks to Doug Dugger for performing the First Flight on my 701 this last Friday. He and Steve Smith flew down to my cow pasture runway to perform the first flight. All Went perfectly. What a joy to see five years of work go…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089516020?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2089516020?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a>Special Thanks to Doug Dugger for performing the First Flight on my 701 this last Friday. He and Steve Smith flew down to my cow pasture runway to perform the first flight. All Went perfectly. What a joy to see five years of work go airborne.</p>Streamline Strutstag:zenith.aero,2013-10-18:2606393:BlogPost:3174682013-10-18T03:00:00.000ZRoger Wibbelshttps://zenith.aero/profile/RogerWibbels
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2231369342?profile=original"><img width="750" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2231369342?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"/></a></p>Streamlined Strutstag:zenith.aero,2013-10-15:2606393:BlogPost:3169812013-10-15T22:05:16.000ZRoger Wibbelshttps://zenith.aero/profile/RogerWibbels
<p>I've spent a considerable amount of time researching streamlined strut covers to reduce drag, better performance. I've found that uflyit.com sells two sizes. The smaller size fits our (701) struts, but are very difficult to slide on unless you use some form of lube. I used silicone, and they went on very nicely as opposed to doing one with no lube (very hard), and baby powder on one (no difference). They look good and are secure. you can change the angle of attack fairly easily. The…</p>
<p>I've spent a considerable amount of time researching streamlined strut covers to reduce drag, better performance. I've found that uflyit.com sells two sizes. The smaller size fits our (701) struts, but are very difficult to slide on unless you use some form of lube. I used silicone, and they went on very nicely as opposed to doing one with no lube (very hard), and baby powder on one (no difference). They look good and are secure. you can change the angle of attack fairly easily. The larger ones need to be secured to the strut.</p>