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1. 03:12 AM - Re: Flap Chafing / Tape (Bob Leffler)
2. 05:03 AM - Re: Flap Chafing / Tape (Jesse Saint)
3. 05:35 AM - Re: Flap Chafing / Tape (egohr1)
4. 06:26 AM - Re: Flap Chafing / Tape (Carl Froehlich)
5. 06:56 AM - Re: Flap Chafing / Tape (David Leikam)
6. 03:27 PM - Re: Flap Chafing / Tape (LEON EVERETT)
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| Subject: | Re: Flap Chafing / Tape |
I installed tape on the bottom of the upper skin. I installed it during final
assembly after painting. I made no adjustments to make the gap wider. No
problems or scratches after 1.5 years.
Bob
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> On Jul 4, 2014, at 10:36 PM, "kearney" <kearney@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> Hi
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> I am looking at getting my -10 painted in a month or so. Over the past year I
have noticed that the flaps chafe against the upper skin. My concern is that
when everything is painted, the nonexistent gap between the flap and upper skin
will become very tight.
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> I am planning on installing 3m tape but am wondering if I should open up the
gap by putting a small upward bend in the skin.
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> Has anyone faced this problem and if so how did you deal with it.
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> Is there any preference to putting the tape on the flap or underneath the skin?
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> Is there any tape that is preferable?
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> Cheers
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> Les
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| Subject: | Re: Flap Chafing / Tape |
Vans sells a tape that works great. It is definitely best to put it under the bottom
skin, because it discolors and looks bad on the flap. I wouldn't bend the
skin. The flap, when up, will bend the top skin ever so slightly, but this gives
it a nice tight seal with no extra drag.
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
352-427-0285
jesse@saintaviation.com
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> On Jul 5, 2014, at 6:11 AM, Bob Leffler <rv@thelefflers.com> wrote:
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> I installed tape on the bottom of the upper skin. I installed it during final
assembly after painting. I made no adjustments to make the gap wider.
No problems or scratches after 1.5 years.
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> Bob
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>> On Jul 4, 2014, at 10:36 PM, "kearney" <kearney@shaw.ca> wrote:
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>> Hi
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>> I am looking at getting my -10 painted in a month or so. Over the past year
I have noticed that the flaps chafe against the upper skin. My concern is that
when everything is painted, the nonexistent gap between the flap and upper skin
will become very tight.
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>> I am planning on installing 3m tape but am wondering if I should open up the
gap by putting a small upward bend in the skin.
>>
>> Has anyone faced this problem and if so how did you deal with it.
>>
>> Is there any preference to putting the tape on the flap or underneath the skin?
>>
>> Is there any tape that is preferable?
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>> Cheers
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>> Les
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>> Read this topic online here:
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>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=426106#426106
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| Subject: | Re: Flap Chafing / Tape |
I used the Vans tape and have not had any issues in the last 5 years. Put the
tape in the underside of the wing skin after paint. As the others have said you
will want the tight seal in reflex to reduce drag.
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eric gohr
EGOHR86@alumni.carnegiemellon.edu
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| Subject: | Flap Chafing / Tape |
I used the UHMW tape from Van's. I put the tape on the flaps after paint,
the bottom of the tape flush with the wing skin with the flap in the up
position. My thought was if the tape is on the bottom of the skin then if
any piece of grit got between the tape and the flap it would scratch the
paint on the flap.
I did the same on the 8A. The tape lasted right at 10 years. When I sold
the plane I replaced the tape by using just a little hot air gun to soften
it the tape but not the paint. The replacement process took just a few
minutes.
I found other places to use the tape as well, like where the inboard rudder
peddle cable links come close to the sides of the tunnel.
Carl
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[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of kearney
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 10:37 PM
Subject: RV10-List: Flap Chafing / Tape
Hi
I am looking at getting my -10 painted in a month or so. Over the past year
I have noticed that the flaps chafe against the upper skin. My concern is
that when everything is painted, the nonexistent gap between the flap and
upper skin will become very tight.
I am planning on installing 3m tape but am wondering if I should open up the
gap by putting a small upward bend in the skin.
Has anyone faced this problem and if so how did you deal with it.
Is there any preference to putting the tape on the flap or underneath the
skin?
Is there any tape that is preferable?
Cheers
Les
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=426106#426106
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| Subject: | Re: Flap Chafing / Tape |
I opened the gap a bit and my painter installed the tape under the skin.
No issues.
Dave Leikam
On Jul 4, 2014, at 9:36 PM, kearney <kearney@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> Hi
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> I am looking at getting my -10 painted in a month or so. Over the past year I
have noticed that the flaps chafe against the upper skin. My concern is that
when everything is painted, the nonexistent gap between the flap and upper skin
will become very tight.
>
> I am planning on installing 3m tape but am wondering if I should open up the
gap by putting a small upward bend in the skin.
>
> Has anyone faced this problem and if so how did you deal with it.
>
> Is there any preference to putting the tape on the flap or underneath the skin?
>
> Is there any tape that is preferable?
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> Cheers
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> Les
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=426106#426106
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| Subject: | Flap Chafing / Tape |
Timely question for me. After 125 hrs I have a small line (1") of wear. I t
ook it to the paint shop in Tusculoosa yesterday to have it touched up. The
painter who did a great job on the plane has recommended the tape under t
he trailing edge wing skin. Leon Everett
> Subject: RV10-List: Flap Chafing / Tape
> From: kearney@shaw.ca
> Date: Fri=2C 4 Jul 2014 19:36:39 -0700
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
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> Hi
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> I am looking at getting my -10 painted in a month or so. Over the past ye
ar I have noticed that the flaps chafe against the upper skin. My concern i
s that when everything is painted=2C the nonexistent gap between the flap a
nd upper skin will become very tight.
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> I am planning on installing 3m tape but am wondering if I should open up
the gap by putting a small upward bend in the skin.
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> Has anyone faced this problem and if so how did you deal with it.
>
> Is there any preference to putting the tape on the flap or underneath the
skin?
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> Is there any tape that is preferable?
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> Cheers
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> Les
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=426106#426106
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