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Post by felix on Sept 8, 2008 20:32:48 GMT 10
wondering if anyone knows where in brisbane you can get that yellow rubber used for high starts? i have been told once before it's called surgical rubber.
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Post by chamm37 on Sept 8, 2008 22:00:02 GMT 10
good luck with that felix.......i have tryed everywhere but if you do find it let us know please......all my bungee is 8mm marine shock cord and i have 25m of it and it is so kool ;D
Regards,
Chris ;D
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Post by thevon on Sept 8, 2008 22:20:33 GMT 10
Try Pming Bananaman (Brian). At Lismore he was telling me about a place at Brendale that sells really great rubber tube, top quality that can stretch to 8 times!!! I think it comes in different thicknesses - not sure. He said he would pass on the details, so get him to post them here.
Also Southern Sailplanes down south is well known for selling surgical tubing.
Paul (Slopefun) had a 25ft bit he was selling too. I was going to buy it but if you get it that's fine, I'm easy.
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Post by laanguy on Sept 9, 2008 0:20:13 GMT 10
Lots of places in Australia to get surgical latex tubing. What size are you after?
I use 6mm OD for light 1.5m gliders, 8mm for larger gliders and 10mm for 3m models.
If you get it from a hooby store they charge heaps. Get it from a medical supplier and its about half the price.
Andrew
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Post by portfox on Sept 9, 2008 8:32:36 GMT 10
I got some from the states, of ebay, there is nothing there at present. Dave@ RCsailplane has some, but like you said, a bit expensive.
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Post by bananaman on Sept 9, 2008 9:12:01 GMT 10
Thanks for reminding me Andrew, I gave you a bum steer, it stretches 300% not 800. Sorry.  This is the product Theraband. It is made from latex. The supplier is at Brendale. I've used the black before, doubled for catapault launching and it would probably be good for a 2m model. I use the Silver now. If I want even more oomphh, I double it, that will easily launch my 3m mouldies. Size: 100ft/30.5m Strength: Extra Extra Extra Heavy Colour: Silver Approximate Measurements External Diameter 10mm Wall thickness 2mm www.physiosupplies.com.au/acatalog/Exercise_Tubing_XXXHeavy_x_100ft_30m.html They didn't have the gold one (strongest) when I went last time. Power vs stretch www.thera-band.com/faqs_consumer.php#faq_12 |
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Post by Vanders on Sept 9, 2008 18:36:36 GMT 10
Brian, when you say double it I'm assuming your using 2 x 30' lenghts, not just folding 1 x 30' lenght in half?
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Post by felix on Sept 9, 2008 20:19:43 GMT 10
Thanks all for the replies….
Laanguy I think 6mm would be perfect for what I need, do you know of any medical suppliers in/around Brisbane?
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Post by skyboyken on Sept 9, 2008 21:20:20 GMT 10
You could have a go here: www.aerofoam.com/hosemonster.htmlHe does pretty much everything and his latex is both top quality and UV-stabilised for long life. I'm pretty sure this is where Sean got his rocket-launcher insane amazing zip start from. I am looking at buying a high-start from him so if anyone wants to share shipping please let me know. Ken. |
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Post by aussiejarred on Jun 5, 2009 9:39:42 GMT 10
so out of these, which do you think is best for mostly the alulas, but that may change later on
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Post by aussiejarred on Jun 5, 2009 9:40:07 GMT 10
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