Jim Meade Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 My 2007 CTSW shows tape residue marks which indicates there was at one time a gap seal on the underside of the stabilator at the trim tab hinge join. I looked in the parts manual and didn't see a reference to a gap seal. My plane has Bowlus tape on the top side of that hinge. That's a different issue. Can anyone confirm for me that there are mylar gap seal on the underside of the stabilator on the 2007 CTSW? If so, I'm assuming it was the same type of installation and material as used by gliders, which I am familiar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Cesnalis Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 Jim, My 2007 CTSW has the adheasive bead below suggesting something was there. It currently only has Bowlus tape on the top side. This is a 128 knot CTSW so I'm not sure I feel like something else is needed. My 2006 CTSW did have a hard plastic gap seal fastened with rivits I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 Yes, it would have had the curved Mylar seal on the bottom. There was about 1/4" of double stick tape, and then a 1/2" wide Bowlus type tape covering the leading edge. Some airplanes had this on the top side, and yes the rivets went through the tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 After the original gap seal comes off I have used Bowlus 1” tape on the top and bottom gaps since 2007 on all my clients planes with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 My 2007 has the mylar on the bottom, Bolus on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 John, Do you know how wide the Mylar is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted September 25, 2022 Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 Pre curved 25mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted September 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2022 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 4:59 PM, Roger Lee said: After the original gap seal comes off I have used Bolus 1” tape on the top and bottom gaps since 2007 on all my clients planes with no issues. That's what I have done at Roger's suggestion, works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted September 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 It's Bowlus, named after the inventor, not bolus, which is a kind of pill one gives to large animals "bolus: [ bo´lus ] 1. a rounded mass of food or pharmaceutical preparation ready to be swallowed, or such a mass passing through the gastrointestinal tract. 2. a concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation, e.g., an opaque contrast medium, given intravenously or swallowed. 3. a mass of scattering material, such as wax or paraffin, " There's nothing wrong with using the right term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Jim Meade said: It's Bowlus, named after the inventor, not bolus, which is a kind of pill one gives to large animals "bolus: [ bo´lus ] 1. a rounded mass of food or pharmaceutical preparation ready to be swallowed, or such a mass passing through the gastrointestinal tract. 2. a concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation, e.g., an opaque contrast medium, given intravenously or swallowed. 3. a mass of scattering material, such as wax or paraffin, " There's nothing wrong with using the right term. 4 hours ago, Jim Meade said: It's Bowlus, named after the inventor, not bolus, which is a kind of pill one gives to large animals "bolus: [ bo´lus ] 1. a rounded mass of food or pharmaceutical preparation ready to be swallowed, or such a mass passing through the gastrointestinal tract. 2. a concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation, e.g., an opaque contrast medium, given intravenously or swallowed. 3. a mass of scattering material, such as wax or paraffin, " There's nothing wrong with using the right term. Sounds like you are getting ready for a colonoscopy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted September 26, 2022 Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Jim Meade said: It's Bowlus, named after the inventor, not bolus, which is a kind of pill one gives to large animals "bolus: [ bo´lus ] 1. a rounded mass of food or pharmaceutical preparation ready to be swallowed, or such a mass passing through the gastrointestinal tract. 2. a concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation, e.g., an opaque contrast medium, given intravenously or swallowed. 3. a mass of scattering material, such as wax or paraffin, " There's nothing wrong with using the right term. Their going two use there bolus on too sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiper Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/25/2022 at 6:55 AM, Tom Baker said: Pre curved 25mm. Jim Meade, Tom beat me to it. Yes 25mm. I actually measured and inch which is 25.4mm and it is curved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted October 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 I was due for colonoscopy Friday, but based on the response here I cancelled it. I feel better about it. I ordered and received the right gap seal and the Bowlus tape. Thanks to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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