>
>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
>
1. Yes
2. Yes - but if your bungee has green stripes in it rather than blue
stripes, please let me know and we will replace it.
Regards,
Roger
|