From another thread I was informed that Gaffer's tape would be best for a temporary speed mod to close the bolt access openings in the rudder and elevator of our RV-6A. I completed the installation today after a lengthy "cut, try and replace" process. It truly is a learning experience. I test flew it today at 6,000 ft density altitude per the www.us-airrace.org handicap procedure and inserted the three speeds and tracks into the National Test Pilot School spread sheet. The resulting speed was 182.6 kts which is a 1.3 kt increase over the previous high speed configuration. Inspection of the tape after the flight showed it to be the same as it was before starting the engine - thanks for the recommendations.
Bob Axsom
Bob Axsom
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