REFLECTOR: Sealing Elevator Tube

[Lawrence Epstein]

Here is a (tiny!) photo. I will try to attach a better one when I get home.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 6:24 PM, Lawrence Epstein <ljepstein at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I have the offset torque tubes. I fabricated a small bulkhead attached to
> the canard which seals the opening.
>
> Larry Epstein
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2009 at 5:45 PM, <aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:
>
>> As I mentioned before, I don't have heating issues, so I really don't have
>> a horse in this race.  However, I looked at my Velo today to see if sealing
>> around the torque tube would be of any benefit.  I have the off-set version,
>> so the shower rod protector method applies.  The bottom 1/2 of the tube has
>> a close fit to the fuselage, so little room for improvement there.  On the
>> top 1/2 however, there is a gaping opening that extends 5/8" forward of the
>> tube.  Most, if not all of the opening is necessary so I can remove the
>> canard.  So, for those who have sealed around the tube, how is the canard
>> removed?
>>
>> John
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