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lbmathias(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:12 am Post subject: Wing Gap Tape

Has anyone found a good tape for  closing the gap between wing and fuselage?  I used the white duct tape when  I built at SYI; however, it left a stubborn residue when I had to replace it and  required a lot of elbow grease and time to clean it off so I could apply new  tape.   I next used a vinyl tape which deteriorated in the sun and  left a couple of open spots on the right wing.  It caused some buffeting in  flight and I discovered the problem after landing.

  

     I welcome any suggestions of a  good tape and the source of supply.

  

 Thanks, Linda 

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Charles R Gallagher

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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:53 am Post subject: Wing Gap Tape

Joe&Linda,check out this link to the Glider supplies/UV protected gop seal tape. Hope it proves helpful.http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/bowlus.htm. Order link follows the narrative.Rgs.,Charles Gallagher 



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J Dupont

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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Wing Gap Tape

When I went to Shelbyville I don't remember seeing anything between the wing and the fuselage.  



Does anyone know if it improves performance significantly to close the overlap?



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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:20 am Post subject: Wing Gap Tape

Hey: I believe that most of the Lightning's built in Shelbyville in the  last year and 1/2 have used the technique of fairing the wing-fuselage and  horizontal stabilizer-fuselage gaps with fiberglass so that tape is not  required.

 If you build it without the fiberglass farings built in, you definitely  need the tape.

 Lynn

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When I went to Shelbyville I don't    remember seeing anything between the wing and the fuselage.  



Does    anyone know if it improves performance significantly to close the    overlap?



J Dupont





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lbmathias(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:54 am Post subject: Wing Gap Tape

Thanks Charles; I have ordered a roll of the tape  and will give it a try.  I also noted on the website that he recommends  removing the tape residue with lighter fluid vice MEK, acetone, etc.    He says that lighter fluid protects the gel coat better than any other  fluid so I am going to switch to that also.  Others may benefit from that  tip also when changing tapes.

  

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sailor(at)mindspring.com
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject: Wing Gap Tape

Try any of the "goo off" orange products to remove the residue or even WD 40 if you have nothing else.



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[quote]  Thanks Charles; I have ordered a roll of the tape  and will give it a try.  I also noted on the website that he recommends  removing the tape residue with lighter fluid vice MEK, acetone, etc.    He says that lighter fluid protects the gel coat better than any other  fluid so I am going to switch to that also.  Others may benefit from that  tip also when changing tapes.

  

 Linda 

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lbmathias(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject: Wing Gap Tape

I tried Goo Gone the last time but it was still  quite a bit of work.

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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:13 am Post subject: Wing Gap Tape

I use a citrus product called “GOO Gone”. Unfortunately I have had to replace wing-fuselage tapes several times it seems to work  

with out to much stress.  Bob Haas N330BH.  

         

  

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I tried Goo Gone the last time but it was still quite a bit of work.  

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