[RCSE] Braided nylon VS mono filament

2002-02-27 Thread Cottrill, Flash
I recently set up a new hi-start using 100' of Hollyday 3 meter rubber. I usually use #18 braided nylon line but this time I couldn't find any at any of the local Wal-Marts so I decided to try some mono filament line instead. I used 330' of 50 lb. test line and it seemed to work ok. I did notice

RE: [RCSE] High start problem

2002-01-07 Thread Cottrill, Flash
First off, take the Hi-start you now have and through it into the trash or if you think you might do some bungee launching in the future, save it, take the rubber and double it over and do that again so you now have 4 strands and it might be good for that. Secondly, call Rich at Holiday designs

RE: [RCSE] Gravityless flight

2001-05-31 Thread Cottrill, Flash
Thanks for the site Bill. Can't wait to see this one. G. -Original Message- From: Bill Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Gravityless flight FWIW: This morning I did a websearch and found that

RE: [RCSE] Lake Wilson was Howling Today

2001-05-01 Thread Cottrill, Flash
You guys make me sick! I have to drive 2 hours to some dinky hill and slope on cow farts wafting up from the valley below. Sick in Maryland, Gordon. -Original Message- From: Pat McCleave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 10:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; RCSE;