Gavin Yates
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Can anyone please advise what tape & width to use on a yet to be installed replacement flap. I'm reading "3M 8674" of 3" width is used but also read it's no longer made.Ta in advance for assistance.
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Flap anti chafe tape.
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I think that FlyBoy accessories has such tape as you are seeking…..
I've not heard of the Velcro approach to this. Does it not scuff a painted surface?
There's does work very well (3M) but it seems been out of stock for a while. Hopefully back in stock soon.
3 of us RV (-4/6 and -8) owners bought a roll of Stainless Steel tape from McMaster Carr and did all of our flaps. In addition to looking really nice, its super durable, and likely will last forever. I'm getting my plane re-painted now - and I will definitely use this product again!
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I use this and works really well.
Goes under the wing skin so you never see it on the flap, and it doesn’t turn yellow like the vans stuff and crack and peel.
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Goes under the wing skin so you never see it on the flap, and it doesn’t turn yellow like the vans stuff and crack and peel.
Teflon™ Anti-Chafe Tape - 1-inch | Aircraft Spruce ®
Teflon™ Anti-Chafe Tape - 1-inch ISD Chafe Tape is a durable Teflon™ material with a pressure sensitive adhesive which resists solvents, and oils.
RV8Squaz
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I’ve tried all kinds of things and what I found works the best, is a combination of the aforementioned products. I put the 3M paint protection film on the flap and the Teflon tape under the wing trailing edge skin. This way, the Teflon tape rides on the paint protection film and nothing gets worn or scratched.
I bought flyboy Teflon tape, but in past I used metal tape, but it might show scratches... the idea is get a good fit but not have too much interference between upper skin and flap...
Pictures !!3 of us RV (-4/6 and -8) owners bought a roll of Stainless Steel tape from McMaster Carr and did all of our flaps. In addition to looking really nice, its super durable, and likely will last forever. I'm getting my plane re-painted now - and I will definitely use this product again!
McMaster-Carr
McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.www.mcmaster.com
