camarodude

what rubber bands would i use for my senior? Ive been out of the hobby for 3 years now and im getting back into it and i cant recall which i used maybe a 32 or something?

rccrazedman

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I had a senior Kadet and even though I had to pull on them a bit to loosen them up to fit around the wing dowels, I still used the common #64 rubber bands. I always like to put an extra two to four bands on because it makes me feel secure about the wings not comming off.

Sport_Pilot

I use two #64 bands tied together per the instructions. Streaching just one is asking for big trouble!

camarodude

thanks for the info guys. I agree with sport_pilot on the stretching. VERY BAD!!

bryris

Hmm....this topic isn't what I thought.

fpdesignco

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heh the same here it was kinda hinting though

voyager_663rd

Used both the "Office Depot" 64's and the LHS 64's. Much prefer the LHS even though they are more $$$$. Try stretching one then the other. THe cheapo ones turn white as soon as you stretch it to length (indicating it's been severely stressed). The LHS one's don't discolour.

My money is on the hobby store brand.

Live Wire

I use a little larger SIG #67 don't have to double them! cost a little more but you don't have to worry about them breaking.

valentrd

I have learned to keep the Rubber "bands", that is, haha In Powder. Get a coffe can and some johnson and johnson powder, mix the bands with it. Keeps the bands in good condition for flying, they dont strectch out.

fpdesignco

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the main thing though is to make sure the rubbers dont break make sure you make every effort to protect em!

Live Wire

I needed that thanks!!!

Jimmbbo

About this thread - When someone tosses up a hanging curveball, I just gotta swing for the fence!!

We must ensure our rubbers remain intact so as to practice safe flying

Question: Do built up wings require the use of "ribbed" rubbers?

Sorry, just couldn't help m'self!!!

Cheers!

Jim

blw

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I've resisted for weeks! I don't use rubbers, but Trojans work if absolutely necessary.

fpdesignco

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COMMOn now we where just hinting at the subject

blw

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We're talking about holding down the wings, right?

Flight Risk

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Speaking of rubbers. On another thread, they were mentioning that they should only be used once and thrown out. Also there was mention that they can be reused if they are placed in baby powder or corn starch. I have always just reused my rubbers until they appear to be worn out or too slimy.
I need to find larger rubbers also, so I'll check the Sig site. Do the larger rubbers come in colors also?[sm=lol.gif]
Seriously though... Why dont they make rubbers out of silicone, so that they would last longer?

FR

Flight Risk

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Well Dang![X(]
I just tried finding larger rubbers at SIG and they don't have any larger than 64.
http://www.sigmfg.com/cgi-bin/dpsmar...FV3.html?E+Sig
I did a search for rubber and all that came up was rubber lube and rubber winders (ouch).
So I searched for rubber bands and didn't find rubbers large enough.

FR

fpdesignco

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yeah there alot of good rubber makers out there sig stands out along with the bigger (planes) brands

doggscube

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It seems that almost two months ago I bought the last box of #67's at the LHS and they haven't restocked. That is part of my decision to convert my LT-40 wing to bolt-on. The epoxy on the second to last step is drying now.

-Jeff

fpdesignco

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Bolt on is a good idea if you passed the training stage there really just so if it hits the rubbers will break.

Dr. Pepper

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I agree with the previous post about only using them once. A cheap friend of mine was big on reusing them, his twin boys are 3 years old now.

fpdesignco

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yeah those twin aircraft reallyl ike the rubbers

hookedonrc

OH...Dr. Pepper that's a real tickler!....

sorry, couldn't help myself either.