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07-29-2009, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristow, VA
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Protecting flap paint during retraction
Are those of you with flying RV-10s protecting the leading edge of the flap from being scratched as the flap slides against the underside of the wing top skin during flap retraction? I used UHMW tape on the flap in my RV-6, but I don't like the way the UHMW tape cracked over the years.
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Tim Lewis
RV-6A N47TD, 1070 hrs
RV-10 N31TD - painting done!
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07-30-2009, 03:37 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Birmingham United Kingdom
Posts: 374
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Tape underside
Tim
I found that the tape cracked quite quickly from UV. The two solutions I've seen are to:
- tape the underside of the skin rather than the flap
- buy good quality leading edge tape (expensive)
Peter
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07-30-2009, 03:54 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Savannah, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwipete
Tim
I found that the tape cracked quite quickly from UV. The two solutions I've seen are to:
- tape the underside of the skin rather than the flap
- buy good quality leading edge tape (expensive)
Peter
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This is what I did.
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N110TD
RV-10 Vesta V8 LS2/BMA EFIS/One formerly flying at 3J1 Hobbs stopped at 150 hours
Savannah, GA and Ridgeland, SC
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07-31-2009, 09:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Bristow, VA
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Todd, Peter,
Thanks for your suggestions. I heard the "UHMW to underside of wing skin" recommendation from several RV-10 builders at OSH this week. That's what I'll do.
Tim
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08-01-2009, 06:12 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Brisbane Qld. Aust.
Posts: 2,271
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Not sure what you are REALLY worried about........ we have no problems! And no tape etc etc etc
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08-01-2009, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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FWIW, I did both sides, under the wing overlap and on the flap leading edge. Flap seems to retract and extend very smoothly with no scratching. Not flying yet but the tape's been on for over a year and the flaps have been run up and down many times. Just used a 1/4" overlap with the flaps retracted (cosmetics!) so that just a sliver of the tape shows when they are up.
Another idea might be to tape extension marks (10 degrees, 20 degrees) far enough out on the flap that you can see them from the cockpit and then put the flap tape over them, sealing them in. Good reference for a takeoff setting for short field takeoffs or a minimum flap setting for crosswind landings. etc. etc.
Lee...
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Ridgeland, SC (3J1)
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08-01-2009, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,685
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Stainless Steel Tape
I put stainless steel tape on the leading edge of the flap and the plastic tape on the underside of the wing skin. No problem in over 5 years but I do see traces where contact is made during the flap deployment and retraction so Bare paint would get worn. You are right to be concerned.
Bob Axsom
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08-03-2009, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: ecru, ms
Posts: 22
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flap scratching
I found out about using a strip of felt (thin) under the trailing edge of the wing skin from an old friend. It eliminates scratching and seals the gap.
walmart sells sheets of felt with adhesive already on it. Just cut into strips.
warren arter
rv-6,7A,8 and now 10
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08-03-2009, 08:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 151
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Try This
On large aircraft we use Teflon filled polyurethane paint on the flap rub areas. It is the same color as the base coat so doesn't show up more than a few feet away. Same color, but a slight texture difference. Any of the aircraft paint suppliers should be able to fix you up.
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08-05-2009, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 736
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I found that the tape wanted to peel/roll whn put on the underside of the skin. The cause turned out to be a small area of tape edge had some adhesive and this made it stick to the flap as it came up. I ended up putting it on the LE of the flap after my right flap started to stall the flap motor because the tape was strong enough to hold it to the skin for a few seconds.
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