REFLECTOR: MT leading edge tape damage

[Bob Jackson (Jax Tech)]

If there's not too much material gouged out below the tape (maybe the severe
sun shadows in the photo make it look like more is missing than there
actually is?!?), then I wouldn't even remove the tape, but attempt to fill
below it with JB Weld (thickened a little with milled fiber?) and try to get
the flaps on the torn tape to stick to the JB Weld, either all in one step,
or in two.

 

The good news is that it looks like all the damage is aft of the stainless
leading edge strip, so you have less structurally to worry about.  I would
classify this one as 'major cosmetic'.

 

If the gouging below the tape is deeper than an 1/8", then you might want to
consider plan 'B' and try to make, fit and epoxy in some small wood pieces
before filling the remaining spaces with JB Weld.

 

Hope it goes well, Brett!

Bob Jackson 

N2XF

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Brett Ferrell
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:26 PM
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Cc: Dave Nelson; Terry Schubert
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: MT leading edge tape damage

 

The picture didn't come through originally due to TVBF size restrictions,
but it's not really in the stainless (which is just on the very edge), but
there is this additional tape-like material, which I think is for abrasion
resistance... I'm trying to decide how critical that is - can I just JB Weld
it, or should I remove the tape, repair the prop, and install new tape.
Picture attached.

 

-- 

Brett Ferrell

reflector at velocityxl.com

 

 

 

On Mon, Aug 26, 2013, at 03:29 PM, Mark Magee wrote:

Brett,

If its the SS leading edge, then yes, repair with JB Weld.

 

Mark B. Magee

N34XL XLFG

Sent from IPhone 4S

 

 

On Aug 26, 2013, at 8:15 AM, Brett Ferrell <reflector at velocityxl.com>

wrote:

 

I found a couple of nicks in my MT prop on the leading edge tape (not

actually the leading edge).  I'm tempts to just fix it with JB weld, but

was wondering how important the tape is.  Should I have someone remove

the tape, fill the nick, and replace the tape, or is JB Weld fine for

this?

 

Brett

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Brett Ferrell

reflector at velocityxl.com

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