wing tape

The best tape is the 3M 483, but the price has gotten so out of hand that it is hard to justify. It will not sink in as much as the other tapes. One option is to make some thin mylar covers that you tape over with the softer tape. This will prevent the tape from sinking into the gap.

I still have a few rolls of 483 that use only when I can’t use something else. I have been researching alternatives and looking to buy some to test.

3M white electrical tape is what I use for anything that doesn’t need 483.

On Monday, August 10, 2020 at 10:59:48 AM UTC-7, Tim Taylor wrote:
The best tape is the 3M 483, but the price has gotten so out of hand that it is hard to justify. It will not sink in as much as the other tapes. One option is to make some thin mylar covers that you tape over with the softer tape. This will prevent the tape from sinking into the gap.

I still have a few rolls of 483 that use only when I can’t use something else. I have been researching alternatives and looking to buy some to test.

3M white electrical tape is what I use for anything that doesn’t need 483.

Why is this the best?????

At 17:59 10 August 2020, Tim Taylor wrote:
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One of our club members was a master machinist and came up with
the idea to slice the 1" 483 tape into 1/2" rolls in order to double
the amount of uses one could get from an expensive roll of that
tape. Unfortunately, he passed away, but beforehand had cut me
about 15 rolls of it. It lasted me for years, but as I finally neared
the end of my supply, I Googled the 483 tape and looked for
equivalents from sources other than 3M. I found something similar,
but just a little stiffer, on a closeout in 2" x 60!! yard rolls which I
bought and had another club machinist slice into 4 x 1/2" - 60!!
yard rolls. Due to its length, one roll will go for a long time. I
probably have 20 or 30 rolls left, so if you want to try one, send me
an email. $10 + shipping. Pics at:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/deSxU1mUj7XctTXY7

RO

My question is, With Wing and tail tape on why do I get a very loud howling when I Fly faster than 90 knots. And get no howling if I don’t tape the wings and tail.?
LAK17a/18.
I don’t mean to hijack this thread.

On Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 8:26:17 AM UTC-4, Don Grillo wrote:
My question is, With Wing and tail tape on why do I get a very loud howling when I Fly faster than 90 knots. And get no howling if I don’t tape the wings and tail.?
LAK17a/18.
I don’t mean to hijack this thread.

90% of the time this is a loose tape edge on lower wing root, 6 - 12" in front of trailing edge. Inspect with pocket knife or similar after flight. It may still look sealed.

T8