On 5/17/2011 8:53 AM, Larry&Sallie Flesner wrote: > At 08:29 AM 5/17/2011, you wrote: >> My velocity has a removable hatch over the canard that would >> otherwise leak. Since it isn't removed often a thin line of silicone >> is put on it to seal it each time. That solution would make a lot of >> sense with the turtle deck since it would not be something that you >> would open very often. >> Victor Taylor > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > An additional step might be to place a very thin plastic like "Glad > cling wrap or equivalent" or other no stick cover on the bottom half > to have the silicone form a seal without binding. When the silicone > is set up, remove the plastic. When the hatch or cover is > re-installed, it will seal without the need to "pry it off for > removal" each time. My cousin used that trick several times to > replace door seals on his junker Chevy cars when he couldn't afford > to replace the door seals. > > Larry Flesner > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > My EAA tech counselor used Red High Temp RTV impregnated onto layers of fiberglass to make the seals for the air dam in his engine cowling. It seem to me this would be the perfect way to make a long lasting custom gasket, along with Larry's technique.
Glenn Martin KR2 N1333A
