Kirk G
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Hey guys,
As I have done a few scratch built rockets or saucers (nothing too elaborate) for LPR, I figured I just use a soda straw for a launch lug. Then when I started looking around for them, all I find are plastic straws, short and stubby, from on the side of juice pakets, flexible bendy straws sold by the hundreds, or McD's soda drink straws that are large and plastic, or coffee stir sticks that are plastic and too narrow.
But every kit I buy has a paper or waxed paper launch lug cut to size that is white or tan or yellow.
So, where are all the paper straws that I remember from our milk money snack in grade school? They were "Sweetheart" brand straws, as I remember, and came several hundred per box. Do they still exist? Where does one order them from? Are they still school supplies?
I don't need several hundred...I'm not producing kits, nor ever think I will.... but a small number of them in my jump kit would be nice in the field.
Where do you find these once disposable, recylcable items? Any leads?
As I have done a few scratch built rockets or saucers (nothing too elaborate) for LPR, I figured I just use a soda straw for a launch lug. Then when I started looking around for them, all I find are plastic straws, short and stubby, from on the side of juice pakets, flexible bendy straws sold by the hundreds, or McD's soda drink straws that are large and plastic, or coffee stir sticks that are plastic and too narrow.
But every kit I buy has a paper or waxed paper launch lug cut to size that is white or tan or yellow.
So, where are all the paper straws that I remember from our milk money snack in grade school? They were "Sweetheart" brand straws, as I remember, and came several hundred per box. Do they still exist? Where does one order them from? Are they still school supplies?
I don't need several hundred...I'm not producing kits, nor ever think I will.... but a small number of them in my jump kit would be nice in the field.
Where do you find these once disposable, recylcable items? Any leads?