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Easy Built FF-55 Supermarine Spitfire Mk 1a by MMitch2782. Viewed 780 times.
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MMitch278228-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
lukebozek129-Aug-16 06:07
Lubricate the rubber?
Creosotewind29-Aug-16 15:53
Hey now, keep it clean. This is a family forum. ; )
Skyediamonds198529-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.
MMitch278229-Aug-16 17:57
The question is lube with what? I figure some things weaken rubber
Huey V7729-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.
lukebozek130-Aug-16 06:52
Most Hobby Suppliers have this in a small jar. Vaseline works too.
David Duckett30-Aug-16 10:57
Druggist?
lukebozek130-Aug-16 11:21
Pharmacy, not the shady guy on the corner
Huey V7730-Aug-16 14:27
LOLOLOL, that shows my age. Yah, before drug dealers. At least where I' m from.....
MMitch278230-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!
lukebozek131-Aug-16 06:03
Mitch, it's right next to the edible underwear.
David Duckett31-Aug-16 10:28
Drug stores don't sell edible undies but porn stores do, and enough flavored lubes for any taste.
MMitch278203-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.
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