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From: Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.ws>
Subject: Re: Leading Edge Tape

Jim,

I am currently using U-TECH 3.8 Polyurethane System. This paint has  
not chipped on my plane. You can read about the paint at http:// 
www.akzonobelcarrefinishes.net/default.asp?sid=65395&pid=452. My  
paint is always applied by a painter, not by me.


On Oct 22, 2007, at 9:43 AM, Gigliotti, James M CTR USA wrote:

> Hey Lorn,
>
> I was wondering if you could key me in on this issue of leading  
> edge tape.  Are people using it to protect their paint from  
> chipping off?  I don't see how a 1" stripe of tape will help.

They do sell wider tapes but you have a bigger problem than tape is  
going to fix.

> Maybe the builder of my airplane didn't to a good a job with his  
> paint.

The problem may be the type of paint used. You need to talk to a  
paint pro.

> The airplane only had 110 hours on it when I bought it (it was 9  
> years old at the time). It ad only tiny areas of chipped paint on  
> the leading edge.   Now I have about 320 hours on it all together  
> over the last year and a half, and I'm developing several large  
> patches on the leading edges where the paint is peeling off.  By  
> "large" I mean two and three inches across. Do you think that's  
> because of a poor paint job?

I think so but, again, talk to a paint pro.

> When I re-paint, is this why people are talking about leading edge  
> tape?

I don't need the tape.

> I have flown through several light to moderate showers for several  
> minutes.

So have I. These showers have never caused my paint to come off.

> My speeds are about the same as yours below.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim.
>
>
> James M. Gigliotti
> Support Contractor (Camber)
>
> Concepts & Requirements Directorate
> Requirements Division, AGSE
> Fort Rucker, AL 36322
> Commercial (334) 255-1459
> DSN 558, FAX 1008
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lorn H Olsen [mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws]
> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 4:59 PM
> To: lml@lancaironline.net
> Subject: Re: Leading Edge Tape
>
> I used leading edge tape from Lancair for 2 years. I believe that the
> tape was 3M. I have now had the tape off for 6 years. My descent  
> speeds
> are up to 200 kias. I normally cruise at 160 kias.
>
> I couldn't tell the difference.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lancair Mailing List On Behalf Of Taylor, David
>> Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:10 PM What kinds of leading edge
>> tape is everyone using, or not using?
>>
>> David Taylor, Legacy N523X - (now flying!)
> --
> Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
> 248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
> LNC2, FB90/92, O-320-D1F, 1,300 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan
>
>