It's been pointed out to me that my post in reply to a message from Bill
Wingstedt could be read as actually meaning to call him an idiot. I
believe a close reading will reveal that I was agreeing with his brass
tube/carbon rod trick and complimented him by asking him to make a
couple of them f
Does anybody know where to buy the winch testing equipment to check FAI
compliance?
Carl Strautins
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Not everyone will notice a difference. Where you are most likely to
notice the difference will be in launch where you might notice this at
the top of the launch. Especially on smaller, lighter models where the
timing on the zoom is much quicker. And on landings where you'll save
a little ti
Put a little scratch in the rod and even you will be able to break
it. I do not use carbon fiber wing or stab rods because of notch sensitivity.
Chuck
At 09:12 PM 4/26/2008, you wrote:
"The new channels were flooded with news of strange snapping sounds
being heard around the world from baseme
test
Thanks guys. I've been using electrical tape, and sometimes even have stuck it
once on my pants to reduce the stick, but it's still been a problem. So I'll
probably add a bit of extra as mentioned below. Perhaps I will put some of that
book tape as the permanent part.
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"The new channels were flooded with news of strange snapping sounds being
heard around the world from basements and garages, and later hospitals and
clinics reported a strange increase in guys with Carbon slivers needing
removal"
So did any of you guys try breaking a 1/8" carbon tube the len
You are such an idiot that I feel it necessary to demonstrate. Therefore please
make up such a rod which will fit my Chicago Style and I will test it
thoroughly until it breaks. While you're at it, could you make a spare?
Thanks!;-)
More seriously, in the larger sizes, where the brass wall isn'
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