FlyingMonkey Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Hey all... The stiff plastic gap seal strip on the underside of the stab on my CTSW seems to have broken off about 5 inches of the end on the right side. Does anybody know a source for a replacement? I'd prefer an aftermarket source to FD pricing if possible. Maybe something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Weather-Stripping-Silicone-Window-Transparent/dp/B07XRX146J/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=plastic+gap+seal+strip&qid=1634743399&qsid=145-0563438-0970010&sr=8-1&sres=B07XRX146J%2CB07GVCGHXC%2CB079JRSH4W%2CB07V577GWG%2CB0025KUSXW%2CB07L15Y3B9%2CB06X9X3QD3%2CB07JMYPX3G%2CB07N4S9J97%2CB081Q2PF2K%2CB07MX4HX5S%2CB072QDSJKT%2CB08HN6KZWY%2CB07K3YL8K9%2CB07XZ5WY3S%2CB07VKMMBLS%2CB07MSM6G9R%2CB07RWS3NX4%2CB076Z9591D%2CB07H9Q8ZZ5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassStripFlyBoy Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Try wings and wheels, I think they have the glider aero type products such as this. If you can’t find website, holler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Thanks Darrell, I looked at that website but didn't see anything similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 https://wingsandwheels.com/mylar-gap-seal.html I think it is 25mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 https://wingsandwheels.com/mylar-gap-seal.html I think it is 25mm. I have used some double sides carpet tape cut to 1/4" on the bottom side to hold the leading edge down like the original, and 1" Bowlus on the forward side. I think Roger removes the Mylar and just uses Bowlus in its place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Whoa, that stuff is spendy. I don't think Bowlus tape is a good alternative because of the amount of hings flex and the size of the gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 9 hours ago, FlyingMonkey said: Hey all... The stiff plastic gap seal strip on the underside of the stab on my CTSW seems to have broken off about 5 inches of the end on the right side. Does anybody know a source for a replacement? I'd prefer an aftermarket source to FD pricing if possible. Maybe something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Weather-Stripping-Silicone-Window-Transparent/dp/B07XRX146J/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=plastic+gap+seal+strip&qid=1634743399&qsid=145-0563438-0970010&sr=8-1&sres=B07XRX146J%2CB07GVCGHXC%2CB079JRSH4W%2CB07V577GWG%2CB0025KUSXW%2CB07L15Y3B9%2CB06X9X3QD3%2CB07JMYPX3G%2CB07N4S9J97%2CB081Q2PF2K%2CB07MX4HX5S%2CB072QDSJKT%2CB08HN6KZWY%2CB07K3YL8K9%2CB07XZ5WY3S%2CB07VKMMBLS%2CB07MSM6G9R%2CB07RWS3NX4%2CB076Z9591D%2CB07H9Q8ZZ5 Hi Andy, Use tha same 1" wide Bolus tape that you use for the wing gap. It's from Cumulus Soaring. https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/store/bowlus-tape-white-1in I've been using it on the upper and lower stab gaps since 2007. Works just fine. When you put the top side tape on put the stab all the way down. When you put the bottom strip on lift the stab all the way up. This way when in normal use you never stretch or tear the tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 36 minutes ago, FlyingMonkey said: Whoa, that stuff is spendy. I don't think Bowlus tape is a good alternative because of the amount of hings flex and the size of the gap. Only about $12 per stabilator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Tom Baker said: Only about $12 per stabilator. But I only need one and I can’t buy just that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Roger Lee said: Hi Andy, Use tha same 1" wide Bolus tape that you use for the wing gap. It's from Cumulus Soaring. https://www.cumulus-soaring.com/store/bowlus-tape-white-1in I've been using it on the upper and lower stab gaps since 2007. Works just fine. When you put the top side tape on put the stab all the way down. When you put the bottom strip on lift the stab all the way up. This way when in normal use you never stretch or tear the tape. Thanks Roger. Since I have the tape I think I'll try that first, if it doesn't work the way I want it to I can always buy the Mylar stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 10 hours ago, FlyingMonkey said: But I only need one and I can’t buy just that much. No, but you could measure out and sell the leftovers to other CTSW owners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 2 hours ago, FlyingMonkey said: Thanks Roger. Since I have the tape I think I'll try that first, if it doesn't work the way I want it to I can always buy the Mylar stuff. It will work and stay in place. I used it on many a CT including my own for 1300 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 Go find a glider guy and buy a chunk from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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