BTW...
I have made those blocks and attached them to my tube.
NO MORE will my Rudder arrive deformed, at the next Long distance contest.
I want to Thank YOU for sharing..
Jack
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Jack Strother
Granger, IN
LSF 2948
LSF Level V #117
LSF Official 1996 - 2004
CSS Gold
Jack Strother
Granger, IN
LSF 2948
LSF Level V #117
LSF Official 1996 - 2004
CSS Gold
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> You can also check out my Sportube article in the March issue of RCSD with
> modification tips to make traveling with these plastic critters a lot safer.
>
> http://www.b2streamlines.com/RCSD.html
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve
>
>
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Date: Wed Mar 02 11:45:06 CST 2005
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected]
> >Subject: Re: [RCSE] got Any sportube hints,ideas-- Gordy too
>
> >
>
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>
>
> The D pin leaves your plane accessible behind the wall.? I have had 4
> separate instances where someone dug around inside and damaged things using the
> pin.
> ?
> I had locks cut off and had the sportube come out on the belt off the
> plane!
> ?
> Get a TSA lock, DRAW a paint pen line around the edge where the tube is
> supposed to stop and also write TSA LOCK with an arrow.? You'll need to
> make an adapter pin to go thru the spine like I showed in my TSA Lock RCSD
> article...because TSA locks are too small to fit.
> ?
> DEFINITELY use some kind of slabs on the sides of the vertical...or it will
> end up bent.
> ?
> I pack one plane in the JT Models Plane Pac and the wing panels in the JT
> Tube Soxs.
>
Two planes pack in Tube Soxs and bubble wrap, no bag.
> ?
> Pack the tube FULL, to keep it from compressing.? Not a big deal just
> a precaution. I also have a photo of a sailplane between the handles. Just taped
> in place.
> ?
> Gordy
> New Zealand today
>
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