When I recently wrote up about switching to Rail Buttons, I apparently started something that pushed more than a few people's buttons... Fortunately, the Mods pruned the thread to remove the inflammatory posts.
"Inflammatory posts"???? About launch lugs/rail buttons? Seriously? People actually got that worked up about it that posts had to be removed?
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I saw that thread before it got Modhammered. After about three posts it wasn't about the systems anymore, but two users flaming each other. Best to move on."Inflammatory posts"???? About launch lugs/rail buttons? Seriously? People actually got that worked up about it that posts had to be removed?
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Angry Launch Lug sez: "Dood! would you please stop slopping that FnF up my bottom side!!"
Wow! Great tip on trimming the lead edge of a lug to 45 degrees. Does it REALLY make that much of an impact, or is it a case of "every little bit helps" to reduce air resistance and drag?
I'll keep a drill bit in the jump kit from now on.
I approve of this elimination. Put down an order for probably 100 various-sized buttons earlier today.
Also this thread is excellent and I am guilty of most of Little Lug's annoyances.
"jump kit"? Never heard that term before. Is that a small "tool" kit you carry with you out to the pad? I use a "hidden wallet" pouch attached to my belt with a carabiner. It contains things like an emery board, a few igniters, a non-scratch pot scrubber (for cruddy rods), standoff, etc. It saves me from having to make that long walk back down the flight line to find the tool I need to correct a pad-related issue.
I'll just put you aside for a minute while I work on these spirals......
Sorry Angry Launch Lug! but I realized last night I'd done it again on my Micro Conestoga-1620 Build. It's really Not that big a deal. even after having completed the paint job.
A bit inconvenient, Sure; but not unfixable.
Shoot we could always just leave you off permanently and fly from a Tower or Piston As with just about everything...Launch Lugs or Buttons are NOT the most important item on the build.
When I recently wrote up about switching to Rail Buttons, I apparently started something that pushed more than a few people's buttons... Fortunately, the Mods pruned the thread to remove the inflammatory posts. Nowadays, I'm forgetting LL's on the larger stuff, but that's on purpose.
Can't we all just get along? Like they do in the City of Brotherly Lugs?
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