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[Post New]12/05/2009 14:17:14
    Subject: Sealing the flap
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dougculnane

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I have some old Full Force foils that have a hinge flap with a gap. From Bill's paper if the gap allows water to travel through the hinge the performance suffers a lot. Is there an easy way to seal the gap with a bit of tape, sikaflex, etc... Has anyone got any good ideas/experience with this issue?
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[Post New]13/05/2009 05:58:53
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olavnehls


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Doug,

there's some special pre-bent self-adhesive tape available used by model aeroplane makers. Not exactly cheap but might be useful on Moth foils as well. Check it out here.

Cheers, Ole

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[Post New]13/05/2009 06:36:39
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dougculnane

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Thanks Ole,

That is perfect. I will get some.
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