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New Wing Root Seal?
- Thread starter cactusman
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I am in process of taking off the older foam with sticky back wing root seals for paint, and ordered new ones and a long strip of this showed up:
Anyone else encounter this type of seal?
Yes.
It is what is used on all the RV models ( that need a rubber seal) except for the RV-12.
cactusman
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So this came in a bag marked 12, was this an error, or was there a change?
There has been no change.
You said you ordered replacement seal.....
Did you order by the RV-12 bag number or by the seal part # for the RV-12 (VA-204 Seal Strip)?
When ordering replacement parts, it is always best to use your documentation to look up the actual part #... the order people are good, but none of them have built an RV themselves so there is more chance for a mistake if you just say I need wing root seal for an RV-12.
If you did give them the part #, then someone made a mistake. Call them up and they should be able to get it corrected.
RFSchaller
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I used rubber "u" channel on mine. I thought it was less hassle.
vfrazier
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Properly installed, this stuff is bulletproof and won't distort and look funny like some of the "Y" profile strips can.
http://www.flyboyaccessories.com/Flightseal-U-Profile-Edge-Trim-p/2306.htm
It's a wee bit tacky to touch and tends to stay put as long as the fit isn't loose. I had it on my Rocket and am using it on the RV-6. Both had flat wrapped wing root fairings.
And it's cheap.
http://www.flyboyaccessories.com/Flightseal-U-Profile-Edge-Trim-p/2306.htm
It's a wee bit tacky to touch and tends to stay put as long as the fit isn't loose. I had it on my Rocket and am using it on the RV-6. Both had flat wrapped wing root fairings.
And it's cheap.
Phantom30
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Now that's a classie looking chassie....nice paint job from what I can...
engineerofsorts
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Any installation difficulties with this stuff?
John, I was curious--when using this u channel, about midwing the rivets are very close to the edge (<1/4" as I recall). Did you have any difficulty forming this over those rivets? Did you use Aircraft Supply's recommended sticky stuff to glue it in place?
John, I was curious--when using this u channel, about midwing the rivets are very close to the edge (<1/4" as I recall). Did you have any difficulty forming this over those rivets? Did you use Aircraft Supply's recommended sticky stuff to glue it in place?
As I recall - -
on the under side near the spar, you have to trim a little off inner side for clearance. I don't recall anything else. I put a smear of RTV every 4" or so on the inside to hold it in place. I cut it 1/2" long top and bottom and then trimmed it later once I knew how stable it would be. Still very satisfied with it. Looks good, and does the job.
on the under side near the spar, you have to trim a little off inner side for clearance. I don't recall anything else. I put a smear of RTV every 4" or so on the inside to hold it in place. I cut it 1/2" long top and bottom and then trimmed it later once I knew how stable it would be. Still very satisfied with it. Looks good, and does the job.
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