S scottw Member Aug 24, 2012 #1 What are builders doing at this interference point? fwd top skin is binding against backing flange.
smokyray Well Known Member Aug 24, 2012 #2 Get out the cutter Scott, I cut a slice out of the frame where the contact occurs. You can put MWH tape there but the slice worked fine on mine. On numerous RV4 pre-buys I have seen both approaches, more cuts than anything else. Smokey
Get out the cutter Scott, I cut a slice out of the frame where the contact occurs. You can put MWH tape there but the slice worked fine on mine. On numerous RV4 pre-buys I have seen both approaches, more cuts than anything else. Smokey
R rv4ross Active Member Friend Aug 24, 2012 #4 That is exactly the way mine looks, good question. Ross Scroggs RV-4 #3911 Locust Grove, GA
C CGVFR Member Aug 24, 2012 #5 chaffing we can call that a normal problem on the -4. mine does it too. antichaffing tape slow the deterioration cheer Michel C-GVFR
chaffing we can call that a normal problem on the -4. mine does it too. antichaffing tape slow the deterioration cheer Michel C-GVFR
vfrazier Well Known Member Aug 24, 2012 #6 Trim off the bulkhead and forget about it. Unless you like screeching noises when you close the canopy. Trim it carefully along the pre-scratched guidelines and you won't even have a noticeable gap or air leak.
Trim off the bulkhead and forget about it. Unless you like screeching noises when you close the canopy. Trim it carefully along the pre-scratched guidelines and you won't even have a noticeable gap or air leak.
