---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/06/17: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:25 AM - Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage (John Wigney) 2. 09:13 AM - Re: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage (William Daniell) 3. 09:33 AM - Re: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage (Alan Twigg) 4. 10:07 AM - Re: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage (Jerry Rehn) 5. 12:24 PM - Re: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage (William Daniell) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:25:23 AM PST US From: John Wigney Subject: Europa-List: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage Hi William, Try Bolus tape, this works well. See http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/bowlus.htm Also note that the recommended residue remover is lighter fluid - clean and effective. Cheers, John N262WF, mono XS, 912S Mooresville, North Carolina ORIGINAL MESSAGE Time: 03:42:58 PM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Europa-List: gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage the manual mentions sealing the gap with silicone. is this the best method? thanks will ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:13:43 AM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage Thanks. It sounds to me that silicone might even put pressure on the fuselage sides as the weight is taken by the wings. I am going to find some draught excluder and/or some glidertape. Many thanks - Will. William Daniell LONGPORT +57 310 295 0744 On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM, John Wigney wrote: > Hi William, > > Try Bolus tape, this works well. See http://www.cumulus-soaring. > com/bowlus.htm Also note that the recommended residue remover is lighter > fluid - clean and effective. > > Cheers, John > N262WF, mono XS, 912S > Mooresville, North Carolina > > > ORIGINAL MESSAGE > > Time: 03:42:58 PM PST US > From: William Daniell > Subject: Europa-List: gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage > > the manual mentions sealing the gap with silicone. > > is this the best method? > > thanks will > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:33:51 AM PST US From: Alan Twigg Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage I use wide white electricians tape on my gliders. Regards Alan Twigg Bicester Gliding Centre Sent from my iPhone > On 6 Mar 2017, at 17:12, William Daniell wro te: > > Thanks. > > It sounds to me that silicone might even put pressure on the fuselage side s as the weight is taken by the wings. > > I am going to find some draught excluder and/or some glidertape. > > Many thanks - Will. > > William Daniell > LONGPORT > +57 310 295 0744 > >> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM, John Wigney w rote: >> Hi William, >> Try Bolus tape, this works well. See http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/bowlu s.htm Also note that the recommended residue remover is lighter fluid - clea n and effective. >> Cheers, John >> >> N262WF, mono XS, 912S >> Mooresville, North Carolina >> >> ORIGINAL MESSAGE >> Time: 03:42:58 PM PST US >> From: William Daniell >> Subject: Europa-List: gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage >> >> the manual mentions sealing the gap with silicone. >> >> is this the best method? >> >> thanks will > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 10:07:11 AM PST US From: Jerry Rehn Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage Another "off the shell" product I find works well, Ace hardware sells a whit e vinyl tape that stretches nicely. I remove and replace each "flying season ", very little residue, sticks good and removes easily. Jerry Sent from my iPad > On Mar 6, 2017, at 10:32 AM, Alan Twigg wrote: > > I use wide white electricians tape on my gliders. > Regards > Alan Twigg > Bicester Gliding Centre > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 6 Mar 2017, at 17:12, William Daniell wr ote: >> >> Thanks. >> >> It sounds to me that silicone might even put pressure on the fuselage sid es as the weight is taken by the wings. >> >> I am going to find some draught excluder and/or some glidertape. >> >> Many thanks - Will. >> >> William Daniell >> LONGPORT >> +57 310 295 0744 >> >>> On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM, John Wigney wrote: >>> Hi William, >>> Try Bolus tape, this works well. See http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/bowl us.htm Also note that the recommended residue remover is lighter fluid - cle an and effective. >>> Cheers, John >>> >>> N262WF, mono XS, 912S >>> Mooresville, North Carolina >>> >>> ORIGINAL MESSAGE >>> Time: 03:42:58 PM PST US >>> From: William Daniell >>> Subject: Europa-List: gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage >>> >>> the manual mentions sealing the gap with silicone. >>> >>> is this the best method? >>> >>> thanks will >> ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:24:18 PM PST US From: William Daniell Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage Thanks Will William Daniell LONGPORT +57 310 295 0744 On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Jerry Rehn wrote: > Another "off the shell" product I find works well, Ace hardware sells a > white vinyl tape that stretches nicely. I remove and replace each "flying > season ", very little residue, sticks good and removes easily. > Jerry > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 6, 2017, at 10:32 AM, Alan Twigg wrote: > > I use wide white electricians tape on my gliders. > Regards > Alan Twigg > Bicester Gliding Centre > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 6 Mar 2017, at 17:12, William Daniell > wrote: > > Thanks. > > It sounds to me that silicone might even put pressure on the fuselage > sides as the weight is taken by the wings. > > I am going to find some draught excluder and/or some glidertape. > > Many thanks - Will. > > William Daniell > LONGPORT > +57 310 295 0744 > > On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 10:24 AM, John Wigney > wrote: > >> Hi William, >> >> Try Bolus tape, this works well. See http://www.cumulus-soaring.com >> /bowlus.htm Also note that the recommended residue remover is lighter >> fluid - clean and effective. >> >> Cheers, John >> N262WF, mono XS, 912S >> Mooresville, North Carolina >> >> >> ORIGINAL MESSAGE >> >> Time: 03:42:58 PM PST US >> From: William Daniell >> Subject: Europa-List: gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage >> >> the manual mentions sealing the gap with silicone. >> >> is this the best method? >> >> thanks will >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.