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Re: At what cold weather temp do you stop flying?

 

Keith,

I use duct tape for the Super Cub.? I actually have red and white duct tape to match the colors on the nose bowl!! ?:) ?The residue comes right off by using the tape¡¯s own adhesive to pull the little bit of residue off after removing the tape.? I take it off immediately after each flight.? If you leave it on too long the residue is harder to remove.

I don¡¯t think the painter¡¯s tape has enough staying power for the speed of a Tailwind.? Might not even hold up to the Super Cub.

And as for ski flying, I have two sets of skis for the Super Cub, but since moving to Oshkosh I can¡¯t use them because it is too far across pavement to get to any useable snow for ski operations.? Used to do a lot of ski flying when I had the cranberry marsh.? Having one¡¯s own airstrip makes all the difference.? And of course skis wouldn¡¯t do much good down in TX!! ?(It ain¡¯t cheating if you are getting away with it!!)

Joe

On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 8:18?AM Keith Klos via <kloskeith=[email protected]> wrote:
Oh Joe,? going to Texas is cheating :)? ? You and I have similar feelings about when to fly etc.? ? What type of tape do you use on the cowl openings?? ?As I mentioned,? I used to tape up the Tripacer openings but used duct tape.? ?I really don't want to do that with the Tailwind as it leaves residue.? I am considering the blue painters tape.? Do you think it would stand up to the speeds?
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Farmer John--? How much clearance did you have between the prop and and nosewheel ski?? Ski flying is really nice if you have a nice smooth surface.? Kind of rough if any little drifts etc.? I am NOT considering putting skis on the Tailwind although it probably would be fine.
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Keith
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