Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b1) with ESMTP id 812125 for rob@logan.com; Thu, 12 Jul 2001 19:30:11 -0400 Received: from wren.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.121.64]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 12 Jul 2001 15:01:17 -0400 Received: from eda20p (PPPa53-ResaleNewJerseyNorth8-3R7189.dialinx.net [4.54.123.18]) by wren.mail.pas.earthlink.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id MAA20328 for ; Thu, 12 Jul 2001 12:10:13 -0700 (PDT) From: "Ed McCauley" To: Subject: RE: Leading edge tape Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 15:09:49 -0400 Message-ID: Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: <000b01c10ad2$8f1df680$a0ca0041@mshome.net> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I was planning to put the leading edge tape on just before paint and then blend the paint to the tape. My goal is to eliminate the 'step down' from the tape to painted skin.Can anyone confirm that it is in fact this surface irregularity that causes the performance hit? Ed McCauley Lancair IV-P -23.493 +/- 30% Complete >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>