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    Default Re: Stabilizer Trim Slot Closeout

    I also didn't like that. I would use E6000 adhesive. Its clear, flexible and requires very little qty to work well. I have used it to glue glass bottles together and it is very strong.

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    The brush seal idea is a good solution Jim and I'm planning on doing something similar. You may need to keep an eye on any dust or grit build up just as a precaution.
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    Another area I have always wanted to address is the space between the horizontal stabilizer and the base of the vertical stabilizer. This is a notoriously high drag area on all airplanes especially on the Kitfox because of the open gap. I have thought a soft foam of some sort would work here because it needs to move freely with the trim. Maybe shaped to the rib and contact cemented to the rib to allow the foam to slide on the empennage panel freely as the stab is trimmed. Once I find the right material ,I'll give it a go and take pictures. Bruce N199CL

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    Go for it Bruce. I think we're on a roll here.
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    Thin overlapping pieces of leather work well for the flaperon slot on the turtle deck. The forward piece overlaps the aft piece and the flaperon tube rests in a cutout area slightly larger than the tube diameter. When the turtle deck is installed the leather separates and closes behind tube as the turtle deck is lowered. I riveted them on.

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    I LIKE it! Thanks, Jim. Four Kitfoxers in Lebanon the other day. Fun!

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    Jim , just wanted to say thanks for letting me plagiarize ( had to look that one up in the dictionary) your idea. Finally got around to doing the mod on the stab trim slots. Hoping for some snow to melt off the strip soon , so I can see if my neck stays any warmer on a test flight. If nothing else, looks a whole lot better than the open slots. Bruce N199CL
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    Looks nice Bruce!

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    Credit goes to Jim for a great idea , gotta love this forum for the ingenuity of the members. Bruce N199CL

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    Default Re: Stabilizer Trim Slot Closeout

    These are the kinds of details I'm having fun working on now. Chimed in to say I like Bruce's "No Push" decal on the stabilizer. Nice notice for helpful friends, not that I would ever mistakenly grab there of course...
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