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Dick Maddux
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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Location: Milton, Fl
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 Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:45 am Post subject: elevator gap seals |
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I have never been happy with using tape as a gap seal on my elevator as it invariably wants to shrink, glue gets hard,etc. I have used three types of tape including the ski tape recommended here. None of it lasts long and it looks bad (at least in my mind)
Well. while going thru a flea market I found a 5 ft piece of blue rubber stripping that turned on end looked like a dumbbell ( O-O ) I bought it for a buck not knowing what to do with it but then when I got back to Fl the idea hit me that I could cut the O's in half vertically and slide it in for a gap seal between the stabilizer trailing edge and elevator leading edge. The stuff was made of a foam type rubber and about 2 1/2 inches wide. The guy that sold it to me had no clue what it was used for. I only bought the one piece and the guy went back to Fl for the winter so I can't get anymore. When he returns in the summer and if he has more I will buy it all. The stuff is fantastic !!! It fills the gap perfectly and is a piece of cake to install and looks like it is made for the plane. My airplane is blue so a perfect match!
Maybe one of you guys might know what this stuff is and where to get it. I know once you see it installed you will want it.
Dick Maddux
Fox 4
Milton,Fl
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SkySteve
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
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Location: Huntsville, UT
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 7:07 am Post subject: Re: elevator gap seals |
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How about photos of the material and installation?
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Dick Maddux
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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Location: Milton, Fl
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 5:40 am Post subject: Re: elevator gap seals |
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Here are a couple of photos of the gap seal material installed.
Dick Maddux
Fox 4
Milton,Fl
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WurlyBird
Joined: 16 May 2008
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Location: North Pole, Alaska
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| Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: Re: elevator gap seals |
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That does look perfect on your plane, doesn't it?
I wonder if it comes in YELLOW, hmm. . .
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WurlyBird
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Location: North Pole, Alaska
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: elevator gap seals |
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Dick, did you ever run into that guy again? I have done several searches online for a materiel that looks like that to no avail.
Has anyone else figured out what this stuff is?
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Pat Reilly
Joined: 06 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:07 am Post subject: elevator gap seals |
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If you are talking about gap seal material that is plastic, heavy duty and clear you can buy it from Tognar . Tognar is a downhill ski tool and supply company. The material is sold as snowboard top protective plastic and comes in 14" widths, if I remember correctly. It works super as an elevator gap seal and is inexpensive.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 Rebuilt
Rockford, IL
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:42 PM, WurlyBird <james.t.trizzino(at)us.army.mil (james.t.trizzino(at)us.army.mil)> wrote:
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Dick, did you ever run into that guy again? I have done several searches online for a materiel that looks like that to no avail.
Has anyone else figured out what this stuff is?
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| Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:12 pm Post subject: elevator gap seals |
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I have have had great success with inexpensive adhesive backed clear shelf liner from home improvement stores. Check archives for details attaching s-fold, overlapped application. Mine has been on for 700 hours and 10 years.
John
On Jan 1, 2011, at 12:04 PM, Patrick Reilly <patreilly43(at)gmail.com (patreilly43(at)gmail.com)> wrote:
| Quote: | If you are talking about gap seal material that is plastic, heavy duty and clear you can buy it from Tognar . Tognar is a downhill ski tool and supply company. The material is sold as snowboard top protective plastic and comes in 14" widths, if I remember correctly. It works super as an elevator gap seal and is inexpensive.
Pat Reilly
Mod 3 Rebuilt
Rockford, IL
On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 10:42 PM, WurlyBird <[url=mailto:james.t.trizzino(at)us.army.mil]james.t.trizzino(at)us.army.mil (james.t.trizzino(at)us.army.mil)[/url]> wrote:
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