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Re: Europa-List: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Re: Gap between the wing fairings and the fuselage
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2017 15:23:41
Thanks
Will

William Daniell
LONGPORT
+57 310 295 0744

On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Jerry Rehn <rehn@rockisland.com> 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 <alan.twigg775@gmail.com> 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 <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
> 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 <johnwigney@windstream.net>
> 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
>>
>> From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com> 
>> <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
>> 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
>>
>>
>


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