Re: Gap Seals

[Thomas Scherer <europa81@web.de>]

Hi Garry,

I sealed all gaps. Non-moving parts with fabric-tape and moving joints with
mylar tape which is available from glider supply stores. It doesn't come
cheap - the mylar needs a thin layer of doublesided adhesive and can further
be enhanced with some zig-zag tape to be added in front of the mylar.

The gain was 7 knots - well worth the effort when I crossed the Atlantic
Ocean with 1oo kn TAS at 4ooo RPM and a fuel flow of 9.2 litres per hour.

Sincerely,

<Thomas, N81EU>