andyb Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 There's a foam trim on the inboard edge of the flaps is beginning to come off, and I want to secure it. How should I do that...is superglue okay? Thanks, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hi Andy, Do you mean that small little vertical trim piece glued onto the fuselage at the inboard edge of the flap? If so yes it can be glued back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I think he means the (protective?) strip on the inboard edge of the flaps themselves. A strip of thin grey foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Pics would sure clear this up quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 I think he means the (protective?) strip on the inboard edge of the flaps themselves. A strip of thin grey foam. This is what I'm referring to. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted November 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Here's a picture. Picture somehow rotated when I posted it, but the flap is the dark-colored part at the top, and the foam trim that's coming off is at the bottom of the dark-colored flap. Thanks, andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Glue it back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted November 17, 2016 Report Share Posted November 17, 2016 Glue it back on.There you go, Andy. You now have expert advice! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EB3 Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 Mine's coming off on one side. Question is, why is it there? It was hanging more than half-way off (again) after I landed this morning (and I didn't crash or anything ). I'd previously fixed it by using some double-sided tape (yeah, I know, not as good as glue). At this point it's pretty compressed and mangled, so I tore it out. I figure if it's a necessary item, it'll be easy enough to glue more of the same kind of foam in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 I honestly don’t know what you folls are talking about. I don’t think I have any foam on or around any part of my flaps. If so I’ve never noticed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Andy, CTLS. The change came with the wind tunnel testing and the fences. I suspect it is to keep air from escaping the gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Maybe to help tame the notorious "stick bump"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EB3 Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 First pic is the left inside of the flap at 30 degrees. You can see the strip of black foam inside. The second pic is the right side without the foam. I replaced the foam by cutting a similar-sized strip from a foam camping mat and adhered it with a smidge of spray adhesive on the contact side of the foam. Time will tell if it stays put. BTW, I went for a short flight beforehand, without the foam, and noticed I was one knot slower. It's true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 No wonder the CTSW is lighter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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