Paul Remde wrote:

Why do I use and use and sell the 3M product? Because my experience is that
good tape is worth the money for several reasons. The main reason is how
well it comes of the glider when you try to remove it. It is my opinion
that the 3M product really shines in this aspect. It comes off cleanly
without leaving gunky tape residue on the glider - most of the time anyway.
Also the Polyethylene film tape is very stretchy so it follows the contours
of glider wing-fuselage junctions as well as possible. The Ventus b I used
to own had a right angle junction between the wing and fuselage which made
the use of very flexible tape necessary.

My test for flexible tape is whether it can be run in a complete flat
circle around an Astir fuselage hatch and won't lift by the next day.

Nikko electrical is one of the few I know which pass that test.

Graeme Cant







My aim is to serve the soaring community. If you can find other less
expensive tape that works well for you, great. If you want or need the good
stuff then give me a call. I stock it in 1", and 2" widths in white and
transparent. Unfortunately, 3M has increased the price of the tape
considerably in recent years.

I have also heard that the Bowlus Maxi tape is very nice.

Good Soaring,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

"nimbusgb" wrote in message
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Only the truly analy retentive will use anything but plain old white
electrical tape. Find the sort thats soft and pliable buy it 10 rolls
at a time once you are happy that it works ie: flexes for an entire
flight, doesnt freeze and crack, doesnt peel off and doesnt leave too
much goo. Get some 'sticky stuff remover' to get rid of any gunk once a
month or so. Electrical tape will not harm the gelcoat.

If 2 metres of '$10/roll super thin, super flexible, super-wide gap
tape' makes anything more than a phsycological difference to your ships
performance then I suggest your aircraft needs more than just tape.

If it helps phsyc out the competition by all means put the 10 rolls of
electrical tape in a box that you have made a nice label for on the
colour desk jet. Something like 'Moffat tape' or 'Reichmann fairing
tape'. Place a discrete price label on the box - say $35 / roll