| Image Comments |
| MMitch2782 | 28-Aug-16 20:04 |
| Can't see but I snapped the rubber with 400 turns. Will replace and asking EB but thought rubber could take 3x that amount |
| lukebozek1 | 29-Aug-16 06:07 |
| Lubricate the rubber? |
| Creosotewind | 29-Aug-16 15:53 |
| Hey now, keep it clean. This is a family forum. ; ) |
| Skyediamonds1985 | 29-Aug-16 17:17 |
| That's a risk with rubber bands. Sometimes what we think we can turn it a number of times is one thing, what the rubber band can actually take, it something else. I admire you for taking that chance to help prolong a beautiful flight. |
| MMitch2782 | 29-Aug-16 17:57 |
| The question is lube with what? I figure some things weaken rubber |
| Huey V77 | 29-Aug-16 19:36 |
| I use to use a mixture of 50% green soap and 50% glycerin. Got it from a duugest. Don't know if that can be done these days. The rubber band will really stretch out with this lube and last longer. |
| lukebozek1 | 30-Aug-16 06:52 |
| Most Hobby Suppliers have this in a small jar. Vaseline works too. |
| David Duckett | 30-Aug-16 10:57 |
| Druggist? |
| lukebozek1 | 30-Aug-16 11:21 |
| Pharmacy, not the shady guy on the corner |
| Huey V77 | 30-Aug-16 14:27 |
| LOLOLOL, that shows my age. Yah, before drug dealers. At least where I' m from..... |
| MMitch2782 | 30-Aug-16 20:37 |
| This a very exciting topic! Glycerin is very slippery. Will look at my CVS Drugs. I heard Vaseline is not good because it destroys the rubber. What does work is KY Jelly but I may be too old to buy KY flavored jelly! |
| lukebozek1 | 31-Aug-16 06:03 |
| Mitch, it's right next to the edible underwear. |
| David Duckett | 31-Aug-16 10:28 |
| Drug stores don't sell edible undies but porn stores do, and enough flavored lubes for any taste. |
| MMitch2782 | 03-Sep-16 14:02 |
| An update on slippery rubber and customer service. Received a follow up from EB's Dave Niedzielski with replacement 4 ft of tan rubber along with a nice "how to". Great to see customer service like this. EB will get more of my business. Maybe even their new Velivole canard Wakefield. But first l need to get this Spitfire trimmed and in the air. |
