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Old August 27th 13, 04:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Clear Yaw string tape?

On Wednesday, April 12, 2006 9:57:34 AM UTC-7, Bruno wrote:
I have seen a few gliders that had yaw strings attached with something
other than the white tape most of us use. It was either a clear tape
or clear sticker. If any of you use something other than the white
tape to attach your yaw string please share what you use. Thanks!

There are just a couple products that I totally ENDORSE with no reservations. Fortunately none are hard to find.
1. 3M 'General Adhesive Cleaner.
Available anywhere automotive finishing supplies are sold, and some of the better auto parts stores: Wings and Wheels has a picture.
When I bought my Speed Astir, it took me nearly 20 hours of cleaning to remove the many hears of tape residue.
The next thing is the tape itself - Bowlus Super Tape. Again, Cumulus soaringing. I really have tried almost every other tape out there, and the Bowlus tape doesn't creep as badly as any of the others. It will USUALLY make it through a weekend in place, even though the temps here in southern Nevada are somewhat extreme.
Wings and Wheels also sells the heavy white clothe tape for those Grob on e sideded hinge lines. Last (ugly, but functional) an entire season. I DON'T recommend 'Blenderm' clearish medical tape, only because the adhesisive residue is somewhat difficult to deal with. Lots of guys DO like it for gear doors, etc. I've also been known to use Mono-kote 'trim tape, to cover large-ish holes like ballast dump areas. Again, the adheasive residue is kind of a lot of work to get off.
Bumper's Mk (whatever) yaw string.
 




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