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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:18 am Post subject: Flap Question

I noticed my flap leading edge hits my wing top skin in the fully up position just barely.  I know the design of the other RV's necessitate a protective tape as they are always in contact with the upper skin in any position.



Just curious what other RV-10ers are doing, bending the top skin trailing edge slightly, or adding a protective tape?



Thanks

-Mike



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Strasnuts

Joined: 10 Feb 2009
Posts: 502
Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:28 am Post subject: Flap Question

I put the protective tape on the underside of the top skin instead of the top of the flap. This way it still doesn't get scratched and the uv doesn't yellow it. 



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On Apr 21, 2012, at 5:15, Michael Kraus <n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net> wrote:



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 I noticed my flap leading edge hits my wing top skin in the fully up position just barely.  I know the design of the other RV's necessitate a protective tape as they are always in contact with the upper skin in any position.

 

 Just curious what other RV-10ers are doing, bending the top skin trailing edge slightly, or adding a protective tape?

 

 Thanks

 -Mike

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:13 am Post subject: Flap Question

I have tape on the underside of the top skin to prevent scratches.  I also bent the top skin up just slightly.



Dave Leikam



On Apr 21, 2012, at 7:15 AM, Michael Kraus wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 I noticed my flap leading edge hits my wing top skin in the fully up position just barely.  I know the design of the other RV's necessitate a protective tape as they are always in contact with the upper skin in any position.

 

 Just curious what other RV-10ers are doing, bending the top skin trailing edge slightly, or adding a protective tape?

 

 Thanks

 -Mike

 

 Sent from my iPhone

jump2(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:20 am Post subject: Flap Question

ditto bottom of skin 

Patrick Thyssen

N15PT



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On Apr 21, 2012, at 7:25 AM, Seano <sean(at)braunandco.com> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 I put the protective tape on the underside of the top skin instead of the top of the flap. This way it still doesn't get scratched and the uv doesn't yellow it. 

 

 Sent from my iPhone

 

 On Apr 21, 2012, at 5:15, Michael Kraus <n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net> wrote:

 

> 

> 

> I noticed my flap leading edge hits my wing top skin in the fully up position just barely.  I know the design of the other RV's necessitate a protective tape as they are always in contact with the upper skin in any position.

> 

> Just curious what other RV-10ers are doing, bending the top skin trailing edge slightly, or adding a protective tape?

> 

> Thanks

> -Mike

> 

> Sent from my iPhone

> 

> 

> 

>

carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:50 am Post subject: Flap Question

I did the top of the flap.  My thought was that anything getting stuck

between the tape and the skin will scratch the underside of the wing skin,

not the top of the flap.



Carl



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toaster73(at)embarqmail.c
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:40 pm Post subject: Flap Question

And what specifically are the type of tapes that are being used??

Thank

Chris

N919AR



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drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:33 am Post subject: Flap Question

Friend of mine is using the loop side of velcro on the underside of     the wing for his RV8 .Â  Â  Less expensive than the tape. 

     

     Dr Fred 

     515FW. 

     

     

     On 4/21/2012 7:39 PM, Chris wrote:     [quote]        body {height: 100%; color:#000000; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman;}And       what specifically are the type of tapes that are being used??

       Thank

       Chris

       N919AR

       

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johngoodman

Joined: 18 Sep 2006
Posts: 530
Location: GA

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Flap Question

I used this:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/teflonantichafetape.php



John

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n223rv(at)wolflakeairport
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:50 am Post subject: Flap Question

Have you priced Velcro???  1"x10' is $16.99 online...  UHMW 3"x10' is $12.00 thru Vans..... Plus I worry about stuff getting stuck in the Velcro like metal shavings and scratching the flap...

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On Apr 23, 2012, at 9:31 AM, "Fred Williams, M.D." <drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.com (drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.com)> wrote:



[quote]                   Friend of mine is using the loop side of velcro on the underside of     the wing for his RV8 .    Less expensive than the tape. 

     

     Dr Fred 

     515FW. 

     

     

     On 4/21/2012 7:39 PM, Chris wrote:     [quote]        body {height: 100%; color:#000000; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman;}And       what specifically are the type of tapes that are being used??

       Thank

       Chris

       N919AR

       

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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:15 am Post subject: Flap Question

Check eBay if you want to try the Velcro route. $3.39/wing delivered. 

 

 

 

 

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5m-20mm-Black-Sticky-Self-Adhesive-Velcro-Hook-Loop-Tape-Strip-2-Rolls-N-/270918303729?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f13fd3ff1#ht_2755wt_979

 

 

 Robin

 

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 On Apr 23, 2012, at 12:06 PM, "Michael Kraus" <n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net (n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net)> wrote:

 

 

 

 [quote]  Have you priced Velcro???  1"x10' is $16.99 online...  UHMW 3"x10' is $12.00 thru Vans..... Plus I worry about stuff getting stuck in the Velcro like metal shavings and scratching the flap...

 

 

 Do not archive

 

 Sent from my iPhone

 

 On Apr 23, 2012, at 9:31 AM, "Fred Williams, M.D." <drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.com (drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.com)> wrote:

 

 

 

 [quote] Friend of mine is using the loop side of velcro on the underside of the wing for his RV8 .    Less expensive than the tape. 

 

 Dr Fred 

 515FW. 

 

 

 On 4/21/2012 7:39 PM, Chris wrote: [quote]  body {height: 100%; color:#000000; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman;}And what specifically are the type of tapes that are being used??

 Thank

 Chris

 N919AR

 

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Jim(at)JimVillani.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:30 am Post subject: Flap Question

Grainger has it on Closeout for 11.54 3” 36 yards

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Single-Coated-Film-Tape-3ZWN5?Pid=search 

 

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Robin Marks

Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 9:14 AM

To: <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: Re: Flap Question

 

Check eBay if you want to try the Velcro route. $3.39/wing delivered. 



 



 



http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-5m-20mm-Black-Sticky-Self-Adhesive-Velcro-Hook-Loop-Tape-Strip-2-Rolls-N-/270918303729?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f13fd3ff1#ht_2755wt_979



 



Robin



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On Apr 23, 2012, at 12:06 PM, "Michael Kraus" <n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net (n223rv(at)wolflakeairport.net)> wrote:

[quote]

Have you priced Velcro???  1"x10' is $16.99 online...  UHMW 3"x10' is $12.00 thru Vans..... Plus I worry about stuff getting stuck in the Velcro like metal shavings and scratching the flap...



 



Do not archive



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On Apr 23, 2012, at 9:31 AM, "Fred Williams, M.D." <drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.com (drfred(at)suddenlinkmail.com)> wrote:

[quote]

Friend of mine is using the loop side of velcro on the underside of the wing for his RV8 .    Less expensive than the tape. 



Dr Fred 

515FW. 

On 4/21/2012 7:39 PM, Chris wrote: 

And what specifically are the type of tapes that are being used??

Thank

Chris

N919AR



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toaster73(at)embarqmail.c
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject: Flap Question

Ahhh! I have an old partial roll of that stuff, so I guess that's what I

will try. 

Thanks

-Chris



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