I disagree.  Duct tape is fine and probably easier to remove than the
aluminum tape.  I've used standard duct tape on military flights in testing
and found that it holds just fine and only begins to separate at mach 1 as
the wave passes over it.

Danny Miller
N 38° 43' 25.7"
W 77° 30' 38.6"


-----Original Message-----
From: Berni [mailto:bbreen@cableone.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:49 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Fuel Caps

If you are forced to fly with no other solution I would suggest using
aluminum (sometimes called speed tape) tape.  It will not come off in
flight.  This would be a much better temporary solution than duct tape.  

Sent from my iPad
Berni Breen
Bbreen@cableone.net

On Aug 24, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Matt Hapgood <matt.hapgood@alumni.duke.edu>
wrote:

> I am having a fuel cap crisis with my 360.  Here's the quick story:
>  
> 1. I've been flying my 360 for 10 years.  Never had any problem with fuel
caps.
> 2. Got the plane out of annual a few weeks ago
> 3. Now the little flip lever that wedges the cap closed will not stay
down.  It pops up.  Happened on one side, so I played around with it a bit
and loosened and tightened the nut at the bottom of the cap.  No help.
Compared to other side and can see no difference.  Then, like an idiot,
decided to lubricate the working sides' o-ring (which I have done MANY time
in the past).  I just use engine oil from the dipstick.  Again, have done
this MANY times over 10 years.
>  
> Now neither side will stay closed.  I am 1300 NM (KEGE) from my home base,
and not a fan of flying with duct tape over the fuel caps.  Short of
ordering new fuel caps, any suggestions?  
>  
> Anyone had this problem with their fuel caps in the past?
>  
> Any help appreciated...
>  
> Matt Hapgood
> 919-619-3296