REFLECTOR: Prop tape Was: Flight video N17010

[Dennis Martin]

John, thanks for the follow-up. The photo is helpful - looks like you are
using 2" wide tape giving about an inch of material on each side of the
prop leading edge. AS also has 1" wide, but that seems a bit less likely to
adhere over time.

Thanks,
Dennis





On Sun, Jul 15, 2012 at 3:24 PM, John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com> wrote:

>  I use 3M 8674.  I bought a roll of it, but it looks like now they sell it
> by the foot.  I taper the ends different from the IVO SS tape for better
> protection (see pic).  Also, if the tape gets damaged I cut out the damaged
> part and butt a new piece next to it.
>
> John
>
>
> On 7/15/2012 1:28 PM, Laurence Coen wrote:
>
>  John,
>
>  I never had the stainless come off but fine sand ate it up real fast.
> Propguard was much better at protecting the prop but was pricey.  I got
> some of the cheap tape from AS but it came off in chunks in flight along
> with those scary vibrations.  Which AS tape did you   use?  The 3M or
> Aerosheild.
>
>  Larry Coen
>  N136LC
>
>  *From:* John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 15, 2012 8:52 AM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Flight video N17010
>
>  On 7/15/2012 5:31 AM, Chris Barber wrote:
>
> There didn't seem to be. I had flight four yesterday. Everything was going
> fine when I felt a vibration from the back. Not severe but I took the
> closest runway and landed.
>
>  Upon landing I discovered the leading edge tape from one of the prob
> blades had departed and another looked as if it was ready to do the same.
>
>  I need to figure out why. These stainless steal tapes are quite
> difficult to remove as I replaced them following ground testing but now are
> not staying attached. IVO. Has a online vid describing the installation
> including superglue along the edge of the tape, which I followed, but still
> have the issue. Perhaps some of the super 77 adhesive by 3M?
>
>  Thoughts from the collective are welcome.
>
>  Chris
>
> I've had similar problems with the IVO SS tape.  I switched to Propguard
> which sticks great and protects better than the SS tape.  Now I use leading
> edge tape from A/S which is 1/2 the price and works just as well.
>
> John
>
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All the best,
Dennis
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