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Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 05 Oct 2019, 10:17
by George Gosbee
WANTED the control surface gap covering tape. IE clear tape that is only adhesive on part of its with, to go over the gap of a top hinged control surface.

George.
07836581247

Re: Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 05 Oct 2019, 13:08
by mick a
never seen that type
what i do is slice 1 piece of tape to the width you don’t want sticking
and stick that to the tape sticky to sticky side, that way you have two sticking surfaces for
trailing edge and control surface
i use blenderm tape
hope that makes sense
mick

Re: Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 05 Oct 2019, 18:32
by Keith
Diamond tape I've used this for years gooD stuff.

Keith

Re: Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 06 Oct 2019, 22:54
by Elliot Howells
It's horrendously expensive, you can get it from lindinger

https://www.lindinger.at/en/airplanes/a ... 5lfm-clear

Plan hanging tape is very much the same if you can find it.

https://plan-tidy.com/products/a0-film- ... 7251598391

Ell.

Re: Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 06 Oct 2019, 23:12
by terry white
George, Thin mylar strip fixed with double sided tape to the wing a little way back from the control gap to allow it to take on a slow bend on a down going aileron/flap. is the way to go.
I have a little to spare if you would like. Send me you're address and length requirement on PM and I will send it on return.
Regards Terry.

Re: Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 07 Oct 2019, 08:20
by jimbo
I heard you can use the stuff off the full size gliders, no idea where to get it from though.

Re: Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 08 Oct 2019, 08:48
by Antonia
Morning, here you go I've brought curved mylar tapes from them, no issues

https://www.gromotec.de/shop/?cat=c2_Sp ... ender.html

Hope it helps. Antonia

Re: Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 15 Oct 2019, 12:03
by Simon WS
Rather less expensive at Ripmax! £7 for 5m (caveat is I've never used it so don't know if it is any good!)

http://www.ripmax.com/Item.aspx?ItemID= ... ry=130-030

Simon

Re: Control surface gap tape WANTED

Posted: 15 Oct 2019, 22:24
by Phill Tadman