Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #44479
From: Paul Bricker <pbricker@earthlink.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: RE: [LML] Leading Edge Tape
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:44:58 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>

David,

 

I know of two applications where Lancair builders are using leading edge tape: on the leading edge of wings, horz and vert stabilizers, and to cover the gap between the wing roots and the wing fairing. When I first started flying I used a no-name leading edge tape for my wing roots with very poor results. The tape would stick but it would blow out along the gap. Even a double layer would eventually fail. 12 hours ago I went to 3M brand leading edge tape. It’s much more expensive ($48 for a 1” wide roll from ACS) but a single layer is showing no sign of failure.  Go with the good stuff.

 

Paul Bricker

N63PB

 


From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Taylor, David
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 1:10 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Leading Edge Tape

 

What kinds of leading edge tape is everyone using, or not using?

 

David Taylor

Legacy N523X – (now flying!)

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