---------------------------------------------------------- Kolb-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/23/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:37 AM - Re: aileron gap seal advice request (frank goodnight) 2. 06:03 AM - Re: aileron gap seal advice request (John Bickham) 3. 05:03 PM - GSC hub for sale (mark.shimei) 4. 06:42 PM - Re: aileron gap seal advice request (Jimmy Young) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:37:26 AM PST US From: frank goodnight Subject: Re: Kolb-List: aileron gap seal advice request Hi Jim,=0A=0AI Know your plane is prettier than mine -----but---- the best thing I have found =0Afor gap seals , after useing=0Aboth pollyfiber and th e clear (book repair tape from- Kolb ) is two strips of =0A2in, gorrilla tape one with=0Athe sticky side up and and the other one sticky-side down . Easy to put on and =0AEasy to take off should you=0Aneed -to make a rep air, plus it lasts a long time,I also-use a strip of it for =0Aleading ed ge protection.=0AStay warn and dry. It's been a little cool here in Ark.=0A Frank=0A-=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A________________________________=0AFrom: Jimmy Yo ung =0ATo: kolb-list@matronics.com=0ASent: Sat, January 22, 2011 6:01:54 PM=0ASubject: Kolb-List: aileron gap seal advice request =0A=0AKolb Folks,=0A=0AI need to replace my deteriorated clear-tape gap sea ls with PolyFiber tape. =0A=0ANeed to know if when using Poly tape if you o nly do one side, & if so, top or =0Abottom. I'm assuming top? =0A=0A=0AI re moved my seals today and went for a flight-gap seals off, noticed- my Kob =0Apulls more to the right than she used to. Also noticed in turbulence I need to =0Aapply quite a bit more stick pressure to level the wings, so it' s obvious the =0Agap seals help in control authority. Stall speed is the sa me, cruise speed is =0Athe same, but she just doesn't have the easy finger- tip control she had before.=0A=0AReady for suggestions,=0A=0A--------=0AJim my Young=0AMissouri City, TX=0AKolb FS II/HKS 700=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this t opic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=327942 ==================== ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:16 AM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: aileron gap seal advice request From: "John Bickham" Hey Jimmy, This is what I did and got good results for +10 years now. Early on I noticed a lot of cracking in the gap seals of various Kolbs using the recommended method. I think that 2" tapes were the standard. This method kinda produced a hard crease, like an upside down "V". I used a 3" tape that is folded back and doubled for about 6 inches on the ends for strength. The 3" tape produces more of a roll than a hard crease that is less prone to cracking, IMHO. After over 10 years, just starting to see a little cracking in gap seals on inboard flap in. I use them flaps a lot at Nauga!! Simply my experience and opinion. -------- Thanks too much, John Bickham Mark III-C w/ 912UL St. Francisville, LA I know many pilots and a few true aviators. There is a distinct difference that I have the greatest respect for. Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=327996#327996 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:03:42 PM PST US From: "mark.shimei" Subject: Kolb-List: GSC hub for sale GSC 2 blade hub,vg condition $100 shipped lower 48 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:08 PM PST US Subject: Kolb-List: Re: aileron gap seal advice request From: "Jimmy Young" > I Know your plane is prettier than mine Frank, I've never seen your Kolb so I can't comment on that. Maybe one day we can meet somewhar & check each other's Firestar out. Back to the finishing tape method for a gap seal, I'd like to see a pic of someone's Kolb done that way if anyone has a photo handy. I was looking it over today and it seems one layer over the top laid down with the flaperons in the down position would do the trick. What I need to know is, do I need one on the bottom as well? If it's just for looks only, I'll go on top. If it has much, if any, effectiveness to add one on the bottom, then I'll do that as well. -------- Jimmy Young Missouri City, TX Kolb FS II/HKS 700 Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=328139#328139 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kolb-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kolb-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/kolb-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kolb-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.