X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:35:53 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from ms-smtp-03.texas.rr.com ([24.93.47.42] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.12) with ESMTP id 2343802 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:47:20 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=24.93.47.42; envelope-from=toucan@Satx.rr.com Received: from [127.0.0.1] (cpe-70-120-89-184.satx.res.rr.com [70.120.89.184]) by ms-smtp-03.texas.rr.com (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id l8LCkUpu010790 for ; Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:46:31 -0500 (CDT) X-Original-Message-ID: <46F3BD0F.9060508@Satx.rr.com> X-Original-Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:46:07 -0500 From: Jim Cameron User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.6 (Windows/20070728) MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: Wing gaps Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Virus-Scanned: Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Fitting the wing fairing gap to only 1/32 or 1/16" may look nice, but may also cause some problems in flight. There is a surprising amount of flex in the wing and spar system, especially in turbulence, and having that small a gap may lead to something going crunch. Better to go with 1/8" and cover with tape. BTW, I've found that the Scotch 33+ electrical tape works very well as gap tape. It's cheap, available everywhere, and can be easily replaced when it gets ratty looking. For me it has lasted longer than the high-priced gap tape. Apply with only moderate stretching -- if you stretch it too much, it will creep over time. Jim Cameron Legacy N132X Boerne Stage Airfield, 5C1