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1. 04:00 PM - Gap seal (Mcabbage)
2. 04:22 PM - Re: Gap seal (B Young)
3. 06:51 PM - Re: Gap seal (Larry Cottrell)
4. 06:54 PM - Re: Gap seal (George Helton)
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Hi to all.
A buddy is looking for ideas as to the best way/method to install gap seals on
his Firestar2
Thanks in advance for any help.
Mike
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2007 Firestar 2 503 N203SD
Moster 185 Flattop PPG/Sky K2 Paraglider
Trike Buggy Soaring Trike & Northwing Stratus XP
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Ideas to install gap seal.
I have a vls brs. The tray for the brs is mounted to the motor mount
tube... I've riveted a 7/8 tube to the brs mounting plate... As I built
ribs for the gap seal they were built in a manner that I could rivet an
internal brace to the 7/8 tube... Then built a faring between the top of
the windshield and bottom of the gap seal, riveting in place.... The
sides of the gap seal are 1/4 to 3/8 inches from the wings..
I can fold the wings without removing the gap seal.
Boyd Young
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It would appear that Boyd and I are the only ones awake today. I purposely
waited for someone smarter than myself to give you guidance. I suppose he
is out flying.
I have seen three ways to do a gap seal. One is using the fabric that Kolb
gives you. It works, but I never liked it.
The Mark III's all seem to build a solid gap seal such as described by
Boyd. It works well, but I was either never smart enough to build one or
too lazy. I couldn't say for sure which. It works well
The method that I used for my Firestar II is a bent tin front secured to a
piece of lexan with a cut out for a motor or any thing else in the way such
as my muffler. It is secured to the wings with velcro. When you take it
off, just slide a towel or a piece of lexan or cardboard between the two
pieces of velcro and lift it off..
Larry
On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 4:59 PM, Mcabbage <Mc@americanbuilding.com> wrote:
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> Hi to all.
> A buddy is looking for ideas as to the best way/method to install gap
> seals on his Firestar2
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Mike
>
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> 2007 Firestar 2 503 N203SD
> Moster 185 Flattop PPG/Sky K2 Paraglider
> Trike Buggy Soaring Trike & Northwing Stratus XP
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>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471635#471635
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Call Helen at Kolb Aircraft. She will make you a fabric gap that is held in p
lace with super 2" wide Velcro. They work great. They hold up well. I had th
e old zipper type originally and these work and hold up just as well or bett
er.
George H.
Firestar, FS# 100
14GDH
Mesick, Michigan
Have a great day!
> On Aug 8, 2017, at 6:59 PM, Mcabbage <Mc@americanbuilding.com> wrote:
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>
> Hi to all.
> A buddy is looking for ideas as to the best way/method to install gap seal
s on his Firestar2
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> Mike
>
> --------
> 2007 Firestar 2 503 N203SD
> Moster 185 Flattop PPG/Sky K2 Paraglider
> Trike Buggy Soaring Trike & Northwing Stratus XP
>
>
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=471635#471635
>
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