ASK-21 control surface seals

On Aug 28, 12:12*pm, "kirk.stant" wrote:
Our club (SLSA) just acquired a nice "pre-owned" ASK-21. *It doesn't
have any external seals (tape) on the ailerons and elevator. *Is this
worth doing, like on the G-103?

Also, do any ASK-21 operators remove the main gear fairing when
operation off grass? *Bit of an argument developing in the club about
this... ;^)

Cheers,

Kirk
66

We have mylar seals on ailerons, elevator, and rudder. It flies a
little bit better sealed up but that may be psychlogical.
We fly off grass and leave wheel fairing on.
We made a minor mod by cutting the wheel fairing in half just behind
the axle point and adding a splice plate so rear half can be removed
in a few minutes without jacking the glider. This makes servicing
quite easy and that seems to be the main reason folks leave it off.
Good luck
UH