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10-08-2017, 06:58 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Landing field "12VA"
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I'm a 6A flyer, and I approve of this message 
Where to get this tape & I hope it comes in white.
Off to Google/Amazon...
Here it is. Looks like garden variety stuff I just never noticed before. This will be a nice upgrade from taping the seam just while tied down outside.
https://www.amazon.com/3M-General-Pu.../dp/B071453F94
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Bill Boyd
Hop-Along Aerodrome (12VA)
RV-6A - N30YD - Built '98 / sold '20
RV-10 - N130YD reserved - under construction
donating monthly to the VAF - thanks, Doug 
Last edited by Bill Boyd : 10-08-2017 at 12:09 PM.
Reason: found product listing
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10-08-2017, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Amazon: 3M General Purpose Vinyl Tape 764 White, 3 in x 36 yd 5.0 mil
this is the tape in my picture in the white color.
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Steve Melton
Cincinnati, OH
RV-9A, Tip-up, Superior O-320, roller lifters, 160HP, WW 200RV, dual impulse slick mags, oil pressure = 65 psi, EGT = 1300F, flight hours = 800+ for all
Simplicity is the art in design.
My Artwork is freely given and published and cannot be patented.
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Last edited by Steve Melton : 10-08-2017 at 07:43 AM.
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10-11-2017, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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pushed to better color
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Steve Melton
Cincinnati, OH
RV-9A, Tip-up, Superior O-320, roller lifters, 160HP, WW 200RV, dual impulse slick mags, oil pressure = 65 psi, EGT = 1300F, flight hours = 800+ for all
Simplicity is the art in design.
My Artwork is freely given and published and cannot be patented.
www.rvplasticparts.com
Last edited by Steve Melton : 10-14-2017 at 08:29 PM.
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10-11-2017, 08:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
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Hmm. You have my attention with tape...
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Scott Card
CQ Headset by Card Machine Works
CMW E-Lift
RV-9A N4822C flying 2200+hrs. / Cedar Park, TX
RV8 Building - fuselage / showplanes canopy (Done!)
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10-23-2017, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Posts: 154
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Teflon tape
Steve,
Would you provide more details about both types of Teflon tape you used. Looks like the tape under the tip-up canopy gap is wider than the other Teflon tape in your pictures. The tape under the "canopy gap tape" also looks like it may be reinforced?
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Roy
N174RT (RV-7A) first flight 5/31/11, 1780hrs as of August 2020:
Tip-up, Lycon IO-360 EXP, WW 74HRT, AFS 5600T, AF-Pilot, IFD440, SL-30, echoUAT, D100 for backup, CQ1 headsets, CMW E-Lift
Our other riveted aluminum monocoque RV is a 25' Airstream
Past aluminum monocoque vehicles:
N601RT (CH601HDS) First flight 5/03, 1550hrs after flying 8 years: 912ULS, GNS430W, SL-30, D10A Sold
1995 Midnight Pearl NSX w/BBSC Sold
EAA Chapter 105 board member 2010->2015
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10-24-2017, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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I busted thru some rain over the Mississippi River on my trip home from Branson MO this weekend. No water ingress. The canopy has been up and down at least 30 times with the same tape and is still holding fine and looks good. This version of tape has a 1/2" strip of teflon pipe tape laid at the hinge line then 3" vinyl tape laid over the top. We are still early in evolution of the best tape application for this area so there maybe other ideas. I am happy to find something that works and doesn't look too bad.
Note: 2" vinyl tape may be enough for this area compared to the 3" tape.
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Steve Melton
Cincinnati, OH
RV-9A, Tip-up, Superior O-320, roller lifters, 160HP, WW 200RV, dual impulse slick mags, oil pressure = 65 psi, EGT = 1300F, flight hours = 800+ for all
Simplicity is the art in design.
My Artwork is freely given and published and cannot be patented.
www.rvplasticparts.com
Last edited by Steve Melton : 10-24-2017 at 05:22 AM.
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10-24-2017, 05:48 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Elegant...
Steve:
I've been handing out rolls of electrical tape at my departure points and having a lineman tape the front seam. I really like your solution - I'm putting it into my "Why didn't I think of that" file and intend to use it on my next trip. Thanks.
Terry, CFI
RV9A N323TP
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