REFLECTOR: Tape

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Tue Mar 12 19:51:07 CDT 2013


I switched to Gaffers tape and have never looked back.

Rain and sun doesn't bother it and its as strong if not stronger than 
duct tape.

Scott

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Flying to the Bahamas
From: John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
Date: 03/12/2013 06:41 PM

> My experience with duct tape is that it works fine in dry weather, but
> rain will quickly remove it.
>
> John
>
> On 3/12/2013 4:00 PM, Scott Baker wrote:
>> Recently spoke with a Velocity owner who flew to the Bahamas using
>> 200mph duct tape 12" high N #'s on the sides of the fuselage (under
>> the strakes).  No issues with adhesion.  Worked great.
>> Scott B.
>>
>> On 3/12/2013 4:11 PM, Richard J. Gentil wrote:
>>> I was going to use the blue painters tape to make instant 12 inch
>>> numbers. Just where is the best place to stick them and if it is on
>>> the airframe any chance of a problem going through the MT prop if
>>> they come off in flight?
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>
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