REFLECTOR:Gap Seals

Tue, 25 Nov 2003 09:56:54 -0600

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Odd,

I have caulk on my ailerons and rudders.  It was there when I bought my
SRG Velocity, so I can't compare with no gap seals, except to say that
I'm very satisfied with control at low speeds.  That's an interesting
comment about com static noise.  Sometimes I have a lot of noise, other
times not.  Was your noise from the tape constant or did it vary?

John

OddJ@aol.com wrote:

> I have used std. electrical tape (3/4") to seal my aileron gaps. After
> approx 90 hours I have only replaced them once. For my plane they work
> like a charm. Before I had little or no aileron authority below 90
> knots. Now, I feel I have full control at landing speeds 77 - 85
> knots.
> I have not taped the elevators. Tried it on the rudders with some gain
> in authority, but developed static noise in the com, thus removed the
> tape.
> Fly safe,
> N190J
> Odd

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Odd,
I have caulk on my ailerons and rudders.&nbsp; It was there when I bought
my SRG Velocity, so I can't compare with no gap seals, except to say that
I'm very satisfied with control at low speeds.&nbsp; That's an interesting
comment about com static noise.&nbsp; Sometimes I have a lot of noise,
other times not.&nbsp; Was your noise from the tape constant or did it
vary?
John
OddJ@aol.com wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>I have used std.
electrical tape (3/4") to seal my aileron gaps. After approx 90 hours I
have only replaced them once. For my plane they work like a charm. Before
I had little or no aileron authority below 90 knots. Now, I feel I have
full control at landing speeds 77 - 85 knots.
 I have not taped the elevators. Tried
it on the rudders with some gain in authority, but developed static noise
in the com, thus removed the tape.
 Fly safe,
 N190J
 Odd</blockquote>
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