A couple of things.
I made the decision to remove the streamer because packing it and the cord are the most difficult aspect of flying this one. The frustration factor is high and it seemed to me that it would recover fine without.
That said, I agree, a streamer would definitely help with tracking it.
As for the Teflon tape, are you saying that it is flameproof? I never knew that and it might be worthwhile to try.
Yeap! it's flame proof... it's teflon!
A couple added Micro Maxx model Prep tools are a 4" piced of 1/8" and 3/16" hardwood dowels. These Pushers are used to help stuff our tiny Teflon streamers and shocklines back in those tight little T2+, T2++, and T3 Bodies. almost a necessity for us Large fingered folks, and a huge help for just about everyone
I've replaced all other streamer material for my Micro Models with Teflon tape.
this does two things. serves as a very helpful aid in seeing these tiny models during recovery and second doubles as FP Wadding.
On larger T3 and up micros were I might use a small chute, teflon tape is used as permanent wadding tied to the shockline.
Plain old very thin white plumbers thread sealing teflon tape works but can be a little ackward to work with at first. The only trick to use of Teflon tape is that it MUST be heavily Talc baby powdered on both sides before the first fold rolling, as it does want to stick to itself. I re-powder these tiny streamers after 2 or 3 flights, more often in humid weather.
Personally I've found the easiest way to pack teflon streamers is a fold, fold fold, roll method. where I half the streamer back on itself toward the shockline knot. then half again and a third time then roll the stack to fit the body tube. These well powdered streamers fall open at ejection even if left folded in the models for months. in cold weather they do need to be repacked before each flight.
McMaster-Carr Cat pg 3327 Cat numbers#44945K11 to K16 and other industrial suppliers offer muted color military grade PTFE Pipe thread Sealant Tapes in widths from 1/4" to 2" on 43foot rolls in 4 colors light green, yellow, orange & red. these military premium grade tapes are about twice as thick as our Harry Homeowner Plumbers tapes (and about twice the weight) but make excellent micro and small Model rocket streamers up to about 1 lb.
I know I've posted these comments and suggestions before...perhaps in TRF-1??? Heres a photo of the material again.
