Turtledeck Slot Seal

[rv9ralph]

The whole tailbone can be a wind tunnel.

Ralph

[jrevens]

So true... so sometimes you just have to stay away from the Mexican food.

I just couldn’t help myself, Ralph.

[rv9ralph]

Don't blame you. But that darn auto correct... it's my worst enema.

Ralph

[jmodguy]

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I found these at mcmaster.com. ID is 3/4" and OD is 3" They are a split seal and should make an airtight seal... A little pricey at $30 ea but it's an airplane part...

[jiott]

Jeff, totally unnecessary to spend that kind of money. Just use some 1/4" foam/rubber, some contact cement and cut a piece wide enough to cover the slot with some overlap for cementing, a 3/4" hole at the top with a slit runing to the bottom.

[Mcgaero]

I'm still laughing at this autocorrect business..!

This is what I did with the flaperon hole on my turtledeck, the rubber part is an automotive knuckle joint boot that stays on the flaperon shaft and pushes in from the back. I like johns idea of hinging the turtledeck and will probably do this aft of this boot and the intersection fearing to the wing.
This is an old photo and everything is covered and painted now.
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[aviator79]

Man, look at the bodywork on that strake. Ben's plane may end up being the most beautiful Kitfox on the planet.