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Subject: Re: Leading Edge Tape

James,

I bought 3M leading edge tape from Lancair in 1999 and kept it on for  
2 years. The tape did not yellow. I could not detect a speed  
difference. I then took off the tape and have flown for the last 8  
years, in all kinds of weather, without the tape. I can see no marks  
at all on the leading edges. You might want to look more closely at  
the type of paint you are using.

I recently purchased some "fiberglass" tape from ACS. I used it on the  
flap where the flap was rubbing on the wing. I didn't lake the tape  
because it was a brown color. The sun apparently bleaches this type of  
tape white (or clear) instead of yellow.

Lorn

> From: Gigliotti, James M CTR USA <james.gigliotti@us.army.mil>
> Sent: Tue, 26 May 2009 4:22 pm
> Hello all,
>
> In lieu of immediately painting my leading edges (again), I believe  
> I'm
> looking for whatever the best solution is for leading edge tape as a
> temp fix.
> .
> .
> Jim.
>
> LNC2, N91LS, 600hrs, Dothan AL KDHN