The old familiar subject of bungee cords, but I have lost the old messages
unfortunately.
After the original setting up, I have retensioned the bungee cord a couple
of times. It still needs a good firm push to retract even now. I have two
questions:
1. When flying, do the flaps help retraction? I remember in GODTI seeing
the lever slowly migrate upwards, needing only a moderate push to get it in
the up gate.
2. Does the bungee stop stretching after a while- I presume when new there
is some play in it, which decreases with age and extension? If I set it up
now, leave for 2 months and then adjust it before putting the engine in,
will that see it stable?
Which brings me to a further question-
With the Singleton Firewall and engine in place, can one alter the tension?
John Bampfylde, #130
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