1.Hi I have fitted the flap sails to find that if I squeeze the material top and bottom with my fingers, I can make the top and bottom touch. I think this is too loose has anyone the same issue? or has anyone a suggestion?
2. I also have a mate of mine that will be in LAX in July 2018 and would like to go for a test fly in a Aventura II with a 912 in it, he is prepared to travel up to 3 hrs from LAX he is a retired airline captain who owns a lake buccaneer and will be doing my test flying here in Australia so if anyone could help us out please contact me
Hi Alex any luck with your upload?, I’m sure I’ve used the heat gun the way you said what happens if I use to much heat that’s what I’m worried about
Ok good, couldn't get the video to upload, trick is to stay about 1 inch away and keep moving at a steady pace, do not chase the wrinkles. you can make several passes but do not stop moving the heat gun.
Hi mate
I mean I haven’t sprayed the clear coat on yet I will spray clear coat on all surfaces including wings and ailerons when sails are tight enough
Interesting, not seen many without the clear on the AVII’s. It definitely could use more heat. I will attach a short video on how to do it in a day.
Hi Alex
Mate they have been heated but no clear coat
Send me a photo of the entire flap, did you already apply heat?
I do not know of any Aventuras in California, there are some Bucc II but do not have the contact info, the closest one that we have info on is Texas. Washington state has some too but they are still building.
Thanks Alex it’s like the example in you’re photo on one but the other side seems a bit looser
Alex also do you know of any Aventure,s near LAX for my mate to fly or can you tell me where the closest one to that location is
Hello Ian! so to answer the question; not necessarily. Meaning it is such a small radius at the trailing edge that you have about 1/4 inch clearance between the upper and lower fabric pieces. therefore it takes little pressure to have them touch. the heat shrinking will only tighten it by two percent it is impotant to get it as tight as possible before applying heat. without seeing a picture of the entire flap it is hard to tell in your case.