McKailas Dad
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So, has any body tried this yet? Chad, looks like your Dra-Glo could use it. :wink:
I think this would work well upscaled, too. For as many Kevlar/nylon sizes there are, I'm sure there is a BT size to match.
The tube doesn't seem to sustain any damage, as the shock cord is pulled straight out. I was concerned the cardboard would rip, but the 15-20 flights in using it, so far, proves otherwise.
Try it, you will like it. (Even if your name isn't Mikey )
Preparing my "YouBee" for flight, I have to accordian four long segments of of 9/16" tubular nylon shock cord to keep it from hanging inside the rocket and getting caught on something.
The last time I used masking tape, but it takes more than two hands and more dexterity that I can mange to fold the shock cord, hold it, and wrap it with tape.
So ... I may borrow this idea and try cardboard tubes. The tubes from rolls of bathroom tissue would be about the right size.
-- Roger
RocketManDan said:Can this technique be used for LPR and MPR with Kevlar cords? Would there be enough tug on the cord to separate them?
I was looking for a clean way to tuck in my shock cords (100lb and 300lb Kevlar) without having to loop them around my fingers and stuff/slide them in the rocket.
El Cheapo said:Jeff, what is the size (100lb, 200lb, 1/8", etc) kevlar and how many feet are you bridling in the above photos. Thanks for bumping the post.
I'm going to keep bumping this until dixontj93060 tries this. Tim...? (not Dave)
Kevlar shock cord bundling....
Tried rubber bands. Not so well.
I've used masking tape. Works well.
Tried 1/4 launch lugs? Works great!
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