Source for Gap Fillers

[jiott]

Mr Bill I like your idea; its the most elegant solution I have seen.

One more thing about the CubCrafters gap seals I used, they tend to start coming out of position if I do an aggressive forward slip. So far I haven't lost any but have had some tail ends flapping in the breeze when I landed. To be real secure they need to have at least one side cemented to the stab or elevator.

[LSaupe]

Great stuff! Thanks.

[WWhunter]

I used shelf liner on one of my planes. It's a clear heavy gauge plastic sheeting that has 'sticky' on one side. Can't get much cheaper and a roll will do several airplanes. Pick it up at any -mart store.

You can either cut short strips to go from hinge to hinge or cover the entire gap. I cut out the hinge area, I was advised that guys have applied a tiny bit of petroleum jelly or something similar on the hinge before covering it so the liner doesn't stick. Use you finger or some other rounded object to push it into the gap a bit. This allows for full deflection of the control surface.
I got this hint on cheap gap seal by a friend that works on Formula racers (Reno).

[colospace]

EAA Hints for Homebuilders recently added this
http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=3801322456001
A little more involved than the Bruce method that John provided the link to, but similar end product.