ORIGINAL: gboulton
Steve,
What you describe for a limbo setup is just perfect. The crepe paper won't damage an aircraft at all. You can add some extra challenge by putting the poles closer too, so depth perception becomes a part of the event.
I'm wondering how far you can stretch crepe paper between two poles ( how much sag in the middle ) and how sturdy the poles would have to be..I would hope the poles would break away if a plane hits it..
And would a stronger wind cause a problem with the paper? I'm on vacation this week so I think I'll try this out. I dont have to wait for a fun fly. I'll ask anyone there if they mind me stringing it across the runway
I'll try an 8' piece of 1/2" pvc for the poles. Stuck in the ground angled away, the paper should bow them in. or would a weight at the bottom of the pole let them tip easier if a plane strikes. I dont want to damage any planes..
That would give me a 7 foot hight minus whatever the bow in the middle is. then lower it 1 foot at a time. Are you sure the plane will plow right through? what if the prop missis and I catch a wheel? will I rip right through like nothing happened? Or will I nose dive into the ground?
Steve