I'm looking for suggestions for taping the hinge side gap of a Grob. I
typically un-tape for the annual inspection of condition, clean, then
re-tape. There is very little movement at the hinge. In the past, I
used Tesa brand Tissu tape that Wings and Wheels sells (about 2/3 of
the way down this page) http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page28.htm
I have used Blenderm tape as well, but haven't found any solvent that
will remove the adhesive residue from the Blenderm. I'm still trying
to get it off one of the club ships!
Any suggestions for a different tape, or a solvent that will remove
the Blenderm adhesive residue? I've tried the usual: 3M General
Adhesive cleaner, Goo Gone, Goof Off, Xylene, Naptha.

On Apr 19, 8:10*am, Grider Pirate > wrote:
> I'm looking for suggestions for taping the hinge side gap of a Grob. I
> typically un-tape for the annual inspection of condition, clean, then
> re-tape. *There is very little movement at the hinge. *In the past, I
> used Tesa brand Tissu tape that Wings and Wheels sells (about 2/3 of
> the way down this page)http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page28.htm
> I have used Blenderm tape as well, but haven't found any solvent that
> will remove the adhesive residue from the Blenderm. *I'm still trying
> to get it off one of the club ships!
> Any suggestions for a different tape, or a solvent that will remove
> the Blenderm adhesive residue? *I've tried the usual: 3M General
> Adhesive cleaner, Goo Gone, Goof Off, Xylene, Naptha.

I've been using Dacron Sail repair tape for many years on the Nimbus
tip Spoilers and the Hinge line on Landing Gear doors. I've never
had any problem cleaning off the residue. Great Stuff. I've
attached a link to West Marine

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=12258&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10102&subdeptNum=10215&classNum=10217

On Apr 19, 8:58*am, Paul Cordell > wrote:
> On Apr 19, 8:10*am, Grider Pirate > wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for suggestions for taping the hinge side gap of a Grob. I
> > typically un-tape for the annual inspection of condition, clean, then
> > re-tape. *There is very little movement at the hinge. *In the past, I
> > used Tesa brand Tissu tape that Wings and Wheels sells (about 2/3 of
> > the way down this page)http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page28.htm
> > I have used Blenderm tape as well, but haven't found any solvent that
> > will remove the adhesive residue from the Blenderm. *I'm still trying
> > to get it off one of the club ships!
> > Any suggestions for a different tape, or a solvent that will remove
> > the Blenderm adhesive residue? *I've tried the usual: 3M General
> > Adhesive cleaner, Goo Gone, Goof Off, Xylene, Naptha.
>
> I've been using Dacron Sail repair tape * for many years on the Nimbus
> tip Spoilers and the Hinge line on *Landing Gear doors. *I've never
> had any problem cleaning off the residue. *Great Stuff. * I've
> attached a link to West Marine
>
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?pr...

That looks great! I'm going to try some. I like that they sell a
small quantity. Fifteen feet will do my (enormous!) horizontal stab
to elevetor joint, and my vertical to rudder, with just a little
leftover. Three inches is a bit wide, but I should be able to make a
splitter to get two 1 1/2" wide rolls out of it.

Other thoughts - I had some type of tape on my ailerons when I bought
my glider that seemed to be like this "sail" tape. The problem I had
with it was that it buckled out at full aileron deflection. I assume
that it might mess with my airflow and aileron effectiveness (no
scientific reason, just my thinking). So I replaced it with mylar
seals from http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page28.htm.

I am planning on using the "sail" tape on my gear doors. It doesn't
matter if it buckles when the gear is down and will be flat when the
doors are closed.

Thanks.

"ContestID67" > wrote in message
...
> Other thoughts - I had some type of tape on my ailerons when I bought
> my glider that seemed to be like this "sail" tape. The problem I had
> with it was that it buckled out at full aileron deflection. I assume
> that it might mess with my airflow and aileron effectiveness (no
> scientific reason, just my thinking). So I replaced it with mylar
> seals from http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page28.htm.
>
> I am planning on using the "sail" tape on my gear doors. It doesn't
> matter if it buckles when the gear is down and will be flat when the
> doors are closed.
>
> Thanks.

Have you tried acetone for tape residue removal?