REFLECTOR:aileron tape
velocityxlfg
reflector@tvbf.org
Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:27:10 -0600
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Sounds like a good Idea. I put it in my tips folder.
Keep them coming.
Ron
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From: Chuck Jensen=20
To: 'reflector@tvbf.org'=20
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 7:39 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:aileron tape
I tried a couple different methods then settled on duct tape. I chose =
the white duct tape (Home Depot/Lowes) and prepared it by cutting off a =
strip that was 2" longer than the aileron. I laid the duct tape strip =
on its back, adhesive side up, then used common scotch tape to run a =
ribbon of scotch tape along the edge of the duct tape; adhesive against =
adhesive. You then have duct tape with 1/2 of the adhesive covered by =
a non-stick surface. Apply to the underside gap starting 1" beyond the =
end of the aileron. The adhesive edge will nicely cover your aileron =
hinge screws while the portion of the tape that extends back onto the =
aileron is the non-stick scotch taped edge. Hint: the prepared tape can =
be rolled back onto the duct tape role to carry to the airport, =
otherwise, everything wants to stick to everything.
This tape system is rated for 268.5 mph. After 4 months, it's still =
flexible and shows no sign of needing replacement. Only two surprises, =
1) how much speed gain there was (5-7kts) and 2) how "hard" it seemed to =
make the aileron. Unlike others that talk about the gap seal enhancing =
aileron effectiveness, particularly at approach speeds, I found the =
opposite. Aileron control was still available but it took a much firmer =
effort to move the aileron and I didn't think they "bit" as effectively. =
I don't know what to attribute it too. Nonetheless, the speed gain =
benefit outweighs the perceived aileron shortcoming by a mile (well, =
actually about 8 miles..per hour). Others have obviously experienced =
different results.
Chuck
[Chuck Jensen] =20
Airmech wrote....
What tape have you guys found works best to seal the aileron gaps? =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Sounds like a good Idea. I put it in my tips=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Keep them coming.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Ron</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: REFLECTOR:aileron =
tape</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D671031913-13022004><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I =
tried a couple=20
different methods then settled on duct tape. I chose the white =
duct tape=20
(Home Depot/Lowes) and prepared it by cutting off a strip that was 2" =
longer=20
than the aileron. I laid the duct tape strip on its back, =
adhesive=20
side up, then used common scotch tape to run a ribbon of scotch =
tape=20
along the edge of the duct tape; adhesive against =
adhesive. You=20
then have duct tape with 1/2 of the adhesive covered by a =
non-stick=20
surface. Apply to the underside gap starting 1" beyond the end =
of the=20
aileron. The adhesive edge will nicely cover your aileron hinge =
screws=20
while the portion of the tape that extends back onto the aileron is =
the=20
non-stick scotch taped edge. Hint: the prepared tape can be =
rolled back=20
onto the duct tape role to carry to the airport, otherwise, everything =
wants=20
to stick to everything.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D671031913-13022004><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D671031913-13022004><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This =
tape system=20
is rated for 268.5 mph. After 4 months, it's still flexible and =
shows no=20
sign of needing replacement. Only two surprises, 1) how much =
speed gain=20
there was (5-7kts) and 2) how "hard" it seemed to make the =
aileron. =20
Unlike others that talk about the gap seal enhancing aileron =
effectiveness,=20
particularly at approach speeds, I found the opposite. Aileron =
control=20
was still available but it took a much firmer effort to move the =
aileron and I=20
didn't think they "bit" as effectively. I don't know what to =
attribute=20
it too. Nonetheless, the speed gain benefit outweighs =
the=20
perceived aileron shortcoming by a mile (well, actually about 8 =
miles..per=20
hour). Others have obviously experienced different=20
results.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D671031913-13022004><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D671031913-13022004><FONT face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D671031913-13022004></SPAN><FONT =
face=3DTahoma><BR><SPAN=20
class=3D671031913-13022004><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
size=3D2>[Chuck=20
Jensen] </FONT></SPAN><BR><FONT size=3D2>Airmech<FONT=20
face=3DArial><SPAN class=3D671031913-13022004> </SPAN><SPAN =
class=3D671031913-13022004>wrote....</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV></FONT>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>What tape have you guys found works =
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seal the aileron gaps? =20
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