Rubber strip replacement
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
ditto on the Bowlus tape, works great and leaves less residue than 3M tape when removed.
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
FYI, here is another thread on sailplane tape that might be helpful:
https://www.diamondaviators.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4783
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
Awesome blossom!
Will order some and get it replace!
Thank you very much!
Will order some and get it replace!
Thank you very much!
Rick wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:56 pmThis is the stuff I use on mine - it seems to last forever and matches the white almost exactly. I have a roll of the 2"-wide.yl472401 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:38 pmThanks. Do you have a link to the glider tape your mentioned?Roxi5m9 wrote:
Using glider tape is exactly what I used on my wing gap and it has worked fantastic. I cleaned the wing well, took my time applying it and it has lasted 2 1/2 years and 400 hours of flying and looks like new. DA40 owners often comment that they think it looks nice. And its very cheap and easily replaceable. I highly recommend.
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
Ordered one.Rick wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:56 pmThis is the stuff I use on mine - it seems to last forever and matches the white almost exactly. I have a roll of the 2"-wide.yl472401 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:38 pmThanks. Do you have a link to the glider tape your mentioned?Roxi5m9 wrote:
Using glider tape is exactly what I used on my wing gap and it has worked fantastic. I cleaned the wing well, took my time applying it and it has lasted 2 1/2 years and 400 hours of flying and looks like new. DA40 owners often comment that they think it looks nice. And its very cheap and easily replaceable. I highly recommend.
FYI, this is the Link to their update website as the old link doesn't work anymore.
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
The glider tape is also very useful in solving this common DA40 problem -- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6582&p=74777&hilit= ... ape#p74777
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
Are you referring to the Brett-fin?blsewardjr wrote:The glider tape is also very useful in solving this common DA40 problem -- viewtopic.php?f=8&t=6582&p=74777&hilit= ... ape#p74777
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
I believe Bernie is referring to the "loud vent noise" problem from the front air vents. People have found that covering one half of the air intake on each side substantially reduces the noise without diminishing much of the air flow. I have performed this mod on my DA40 and it definitely does make a difference in the ambient noise level when the vent is open. Another excellent use of the Bowlus tape! In my case, I cut a piece of fairly stiff plastic sheet and used the tape to secure it over the top half of the vent (or was it the bottom, I can't remember now). It's been there for many years now...
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
Yes, that's what the link is to. My tape is on the bottom part of the vent.
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
Read the article. Will take the advice and treat them once I got the glider tapeblsewardjr wrote: ↑Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:17 pm Yes, that's what the link is to. My tape is on the bottom part of the vent.
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Re: Rubber strip replacement
Got the vent taped up.
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