REFLECTOR: Liquid electrical tape

[Laurence Coen]

Mark,

Copper ages very slowly.  If you go to a hardware store and look at copper pipe it will look a shinny red gold.  In my 50 year old house that same pipe is dark brown, almost black.  That pipe has been indoors the whole time.  This doesn't hurt the copper since it's on the surface.  The problem comes in where there is a mechanical connection at a termination.  Surface contamination at the interface can interfere with the electrical conduction causing an increase in resistance and electrical noise.  I forgot to mention CO2 which along with H2O forms carbonic acid which is the stuff that turns copper roofs green.

Larry Coen
N136LC


From: Mark Magee 
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 1:38 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Liquid electrical tape


If copper wire is used, I've never noticed anything (corrosion-ish) for the most part unless near the battery and venting sulfuric acid gas. Optima and other gel batteries have cured that. 
I was just curious about the comment on corrosion as I've never seen any to be concerned about, with copper wire.


Mark


On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Laurence Coen <lwcoen at hotmail.com> wrote:

  Ron,

  I used a different brand that I got from AS but the same idea.  I was concerned with exposure of electrical connections in the nose.  I have a retract and the exposure to the elements is far greater than a fixed gear.  As to the comment, "Why would you have corrosion?", any thing that is operated outdoors and has electrical connections can and probably will have some degradation of electrical connections over time.  Air contains oxygen H2O and lots of pollution all of which cause corrosion.  Any electrical connection that is in danger of getting wet is at higher risk.

  Larry Coen
  N136LC


  From: Ron N VelocityXLFG 
  Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 9:27 AM
  To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list 
  Subject: REFLECTOR: Liquid electrical tape


  Any one use this type of product on your electrical connections.
  Seems like a good idea to keep connections tight and free of corrosion.

              


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