Gap seals

[chris]

Any one interested in gap seals I'd be glad to send pictures of my Onex tail by email. It's a simple installation and I think it is effective. Besides, it stops all those questions about the large gap.

I can help you post them here if you want.

[caveman370]

I’d like some pictures also
n7000t@yahoo.com

Thanks
Mike


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[chris]

Updated Onex107's first post in this thread with his email info and pictures.

[caveman370]

Detail if you could on behaving better. Is there more speed or just different aerodynamics going on?
Thanks


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[inventor]

Thanks for posting the pictures. Do you have any pictures that show more detail? I can't figure out exactly what you did.

[Eckenroth]

There have been a fair number of requests for pictures. Has anyone followed through and installed a gap seal. If so can you post your evaluation of the results.
In addition I would like pictures. Jeckenroth@nbn.net

Paul

[A10snoopy]

Our me on the list, please. Thanks.

Paul.g.schafer@gmail.com

Paul
OneX 076

[gr8jab]

Sailplane guys use a pre-curved mylar gap seal tape just for this purpose. Only one edge has adhesive. Unfortunately, it's white. Maybe available in other colors. It would not be abrasive to the control surfaces like the flashing, and easily removed or replaced if needed.

If you don't want a permanent installation, and just want to experiment, maybe this is a cheap and reversible method.

The widest I found (fast google search) was 78mm (~3in). https://wingsandwheels.com/mylar-gap-seal.html

Jeff