[RCSE] RE: Hinge Tape

2008-04-07 Thread atjurhs
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote: Blenderm's advantage over the HiLaunch tape is weight. Blenderm is much lighter. atjurhs Wow! How much weight do you suppose you'd save on a typical model by using lighter hinge tape??? ;-) Lenny What is it, something like a 10 to 1 ratio

[RCSE] RE: Hinge Tape

2008-04-03 Thread atjurhs
I've used Blenderm and the HiLaunch tape on many of my planes. Blenderm's advantage over the HiLaunch tape is weight. Blenderm is much lighter. However, I have noticed that the hinge's center-line seems to wander to one side or the other more with the Blenderm than the HiLaunch tape. just

Re: [RCSE] RE: Hinge Tape

2008-04-03 Thread Lenny970
In a message dated 4/3/2008 4:59:32 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Blenderm's advantage over the HiLaunch tape is weight. Blenderm is much lighter. -- atjurhs Wow! How much weight do you suppose you'd save on a typical model by using lighter hinge tape??? ;-)

[RCSE] RE: Hinge Tape

2008-03-28 Thread thermalbum
The 3M company produce a 1 flexible/waterproof plastic tape called BLENDERM. I have an ancient Jouster that has the ailerons and flaps hinged with it. No failures for over 10 years. I beleive that one of the major model supply companies sells it under their own name and packaging for park

[RCSE] Re: Hinge Tape

2008-03-27 Thread Bill Swingle
I suggest the hinge tape sold by Don Richmond. It's good stuff, quite strong and adhesive. I suspect it's an off the shelf product. But I've not found it anywhere else. I can't find his email but Don is on this list. Perhaps he'll contact you. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List

Re: [RCSE] Re: Hinge Tape

2008-03-27 Thread Phil Barnes
- Original Message - From: Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I suggest the hinge tape sold by Don Richmond. It's good stuff, quite strong and adhesive. I'm sure that tape is great stuff, but is Don Bullet proof? I think the poster was asking for a bullet proof manufacturer :-) Phil

Re: [RCSE] Re: Hinge Tape

2008-03-27 Thread Burt Pickard-Richardson
http://www.hilaunch.com/ At 05:07 PM 3/27/2008, Phil Barnes wrote: - Original Message - From: Bill Swingle [EMAIL PROTECTED] I suggest the hinge tape sold by Don Richmond. It's good stuff, quite strong and adhesive. I'm sure that tape is great stuff, but is Don Bullet proof? I think

RE: [RCSE] Re: Hinge Tape

2008-03-27 Thread chris
a sample, ping me and I'll send a sample as I have alot. You can then ask then for a quote. Chris Original Message Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Hinge Tape From: Burt Pickard-Richardson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, March 27, 2008 3:31 pm To: soaring@airage.com http

Re: [RCSE] Re: Hinge Tape - bullet proof??

2008-03-27 Thread Hilaunch
In a message dated 3/27/08 2:08:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm sure that tape is great stuff, but is Don Bullet proof? I think the poster was asking for a bullet proof manufacturer :-) Phil As most on the list know, the tape is very good and has been

[RCSE] Re: Hinge Tape - bullet proof

2008-03-27 Thread GordySoar
I'm sure that tape is great stuff, but is Don Bullet proof? I think the poster was asking for a bullet proof manufacturer :-) Phil I survived a bullet to the chest and have always used Don's hinge tapemaybe I should have tried using it as protecting against that bulletin any