Rubber band

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:52 pm

does anyone have anytips about how to make it so a rubber band doesnt streach out? because usually after the first wind up the rubber band looses most of its strechiness.... and what about how to make it fly well?

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:15 pm

Don't bother with the band with the kit it is useless. Buy some tan rubber which you can buy cheap on line. It's all the same thickness only the strip width changes. 3/16" is about the right width for 500 series birds, and don't forget to lube it with castor oil or castor oil mixed with green soap, otherwise it will snap in no time.

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:44 pm

tan ruber?

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:01 am

Assuming you are in the states.... try the following:

http://www.a2zcorp.us/store/Category.as ... s%3ARubber

If you are in the UK try:

http://www.samsmodels.com/acatalog/Sect ... ctric.html

granpa · Post by **granpa** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:16 pm

I bought some rubber on line that gave instructions on pre conditioning. Beside lubing they had a stretching protocol. You stretch the rubber to 3 times its length and hold for 3min. then you let the rubber rest for 15 min. Then stretch to 4 times its length and hold for 4 min. I'm doing this from memory so don't put your eye out....

WIDDOG · Post by **WIDDOG** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:22 pm

I use Peck Polymer Supper Sport Rubber 1/8 inch 2 loops or 4 strands x 1.25 length for my 500 series. Also i use the Peck Polymer 6 inch propeller.

http://www.peck-polymers.com/

spook · Post by **spook** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:09 am

This is a long shot, but does anybody know where I can get quality rubber in South-Africa?

cliffm · Post by **cliffm** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 8:02 am

Well, spook I have a problem of being some 400 miles from a well stocked hobby shop or store so just about all my hobby needs are done on line. I imagine shipping costs are somewhat prohibitive,when you ship internationally,as for me I wait until I have enough to order that gives me a break on the shipping costs. Nice to hear from someone from S.Africa.

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 3:16 pm

Hi Spook,

I have a modeling contact in South Africa I will try and get details for you.

Andrew

WIDDOG · Post by **WIDDOG** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:01 pm

The Reverse “S” is probably the best thing you can do for a Guillows kit. I order the “Wire” from Guillow’s. I order the wire for the “Landing Gear For The Arrow Kit.” I order about 5 of them at a time.

http://youtu.be/TlebZPDdVSQ

goose · Post by **goose** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:45 pm

Nice picture Widdog, easily worth a thousand words. Now I need to go make one for my plane.

spook · Post by **spook** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:47 pm

Phugoid wrote:Hi Spook,

I have a modeling contact in South Africa I will try and get details for you.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew that would be great!

goose · Post by **goose** » Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:49 pm

Nice picture Widdog, easily worth a thousand words. Now I need to go make one for my plane.

WIDDOG · Post by **WIDDOG** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:48 am

This video is so good ( How To Make Reverse S Hook) I’m going to post it again.

http://youtu.be/TlebZPDdVSQ

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:54 pm

Hi Spook,

I sent you a PM with a contact from the RC Forum, he builds some Nice Stick and Tissue stuff, and might be able to help with suppliers

Andrew

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