I bet you have the new carbon struts. I have the old aluminum ones with a plastic faring over it, that I fixed so it would not rotate to a ridiculous position.
I have the aluminium struts with the plastic streamlined coverings like yours. The bolts that secure the end mounts to the tubes go through the fairings so they don't rotate on the tubes. In the instruction manual, there is no distinction made for there being a set "right" or left "strut", and they look identical to me. Do you know if there is an actual right and left strut? I have just refrained from flying at high speeds because the vibration is a little unnerving. Mine is an older used Solairus. I don't care much for the instruction manual because there are references to and pictures of the Stratus in it in addition to the Solairus.
Yes. There is a right and left strut. The fitting at the end of the tube is red or green for port/starboard. They should not be able to be assembled on the wrong side. When I got my Solaris the fairings were free floating and I secured them in a slight negative angle of attack relative to the wing. I do not notice any vibration, but my wing pretty much maxes out at 40 MPH. To get there, I have to idle the engine and pull in hard while fighting the dive recovery. Dave
Looked like smooth air fun landing👍👍
Not smooth air, but fun landing!
Forecast was for 5 MPH winds from the west. I guess I shouldn't believe everything I read.
Greased that landing!
Thanks. The approach was brutal but the touchdown was sweet.
@@pilotdavelittle I seen that .
Sometimes it just works out.
I bet you have the new carbon struts. I have the old aluminum ones with a plastic faring over it, that I fixed so it would not rotate to a ridiculous position.
I have the aluminium struts with the plastic streamlined coverings like yours. The bolts that secure the end mounts to the tubes go through the fairings so they don't rotate on the tubes. In the instruction manual, there is no distinction made for there being a set "right" or left "strut", and they look identical to me. Do you know if there is an actual right and left strut? I have just refrained from flying at high speeds because the vibration is a little unnerving. Mine is an older used Solairus. I don't care much for the instruction manual because there are references to and pictures of the Stratus in it in addition to the Solairus.
Yes. There is a right and left strut. The fitting at the end of the tube is red or green for port/starboard. They should not be able to be assembled on the wrong side. When I got my Solaris the fairings were free floating and I secured them in a slight negative angle of attack relative to the wing. I do not notice any vibration, but my wing pretty much maxes out at 40 MPH. To get there, I have to idle the engine and pull in hard while fighting the dive recovery.
Dave
@@pilotdavelittle Thanks, I'll check it out.
@@pilotdavelittle I also fixed my strut covers so they don’t rotate. I used Velcro.
I am glad that secured them from moving. Probably allows for adjusting if needed, as well.
Hey Dave, have you ever had your struts vibrate when flying fast? Mine vibrated quite a bit around 40 MPH or so. Thanks.
PS- The air looked pretty bumpy for sure.
Good flight👍