'I've finally got the fuselage covered on the F-24 that I've been working on. My question is; do finishing tapes have to be placed over every stringer?
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Re: finishing tapes
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Jamie Treat
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Re: finishing tapes
'George,
What has been found in the past on Post-War F-24s is that finishing tapes
were not applied to all of the stringers, longerons and sewed seams.
Also the rudder and elev were not rib stitched. Hard to believe, but I had
the chance to remove an original new/old stock that were prepared that way.
However, I would not do that today. The factory never expected these birds
to last that long in service. Plus production time was a consideration.
I would use pre-shrunk pinked tapes (if going with dark color). I get mine
from Superflite. I would also stitch the rudder and horz elev on 1.5 inch
centers. Less ballooning, faster planeJ Follow guidance in 43.13.
Hope this helps.
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of George Sands
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:07 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] finishing tapes
I've finally got the fuselage covered on the F-24 that I've been working on.
My question is; do finishing tapes have to be placed over every stringer?
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What has been found in the past on Post-War F-24s is that finishing tapes
were not applied to all of the stringers, longerons and sewed seams.
Also the rudder and elev were not rib stitched. Hard to believe, but I had
the chance to remove an original new/old stock that were prepared that way.
However, I would not do that today. The factory never expected these birds
to last that long in service. Plus production time was a consideration.
I would use pre-shrunk pinked tapes (if going with dark color). I get mine
from Superflite. I would also stitch the rudder and horz elev on 1.5 inch
centers. Less ballooning, faster planeJ Follow guidance in 43.13.
Hope this helps.
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of George Sands
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:07 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] finishing tapes
I've finally got the fuselage covered on the F-24 that I've been working on.
My question is; do finishing tapes have to be placed over every stringer?
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George Sands
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 4:33 pm
Re: finishing tapes
'Thanks for the help.
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From: Jamie Treat
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 6:27 AM
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] finishing tapes
George,
What has been found in the past on Post-War F-24s is that finishing tapes
were not applied to all of the stringers, longerons and sewed seams.
Also the rudder and elev were not rib stitched. Hard to believe, but I had
the chance to remove an original new/old stock that were prepared that way.
However, I would not do that today. The factory never expected these birds
to last that long in service. Plus production time was a consideration.
I would use pre-shrunk pinked tapes (if going with dark color). I get mine
from Superflite. I would also stitch the rudder and horz elev on 1.5 inch
centers. Less ballooning, faster planeJ Follow guidance in 43.13.
Hope this helps.
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of George Sands
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:07 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] finishing tapes
I've finally got the fuselage covered on the F-24 that I've been working on.
My question is; do finishing tapes have to be placed over every stringer?
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From: Jamie Treat
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 6:27 AM
Subject: RE: [fairchildclub] finishing tapes
George,
What has been found in the past on Post-War F-24s is that finishing tapes
were not applied to all of the stringers, longerons and sewed seams.
Also the rudder and elev were not rib stitched. Hard to believe, but I had
the chance to remove an original new/old stock that were prepared that way.
However, I would not do that today. The factory never expected these birds
to last that long in service. Plus production time was a consideration.
I would use pre-shrunk pinked tapes (if going with dark color). I get mine
from Superflite. I would also stitch the rudder and horz elev on 1.5 inch
centers. Less ballooning, faster planeJ Follow guidance in 43.13.
Hope this helps.
From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of George Sands
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 10:07 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [fairchildclub] finishing tapes
I've finally got the fuselage covered on the F-24 that I've been working on.
My question is; do finishing tapes have to be placed over every stringer?
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