Libelle spoilers

On Sat, 10 Sep 2016 07:46:16 -0700, Tango Eight wrote:

On Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 8:50:47 AM UTC-4, Martin Gregorie
wrote:
On Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:35:08 -0700, JS wrote:

Thanks, JJ. So lubrication is the secret! Something like LPS1
perhaps?
http://www.lpslabs.com/product-details/560 Unsure if it's available
in Britain.
Jim

Yep, LPS1 is available here via Amazon, though at about four times the
price of a similar sized can of WD-40. Is it really 4 times better?


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You are --way-- better off with an old school pump oiler with a flexible
spout and a needle oiler. Between the two you can lubricate anything on
the glider that needs it... and nothing that doesn't.

I've got both, as it happens. I also have my doubts about getting useful
amounts of either LPS1 or WD40 into the (rotary) airbrake bearing in the
Libelle's root rib. As you say, a hypodermic oiler will do a better job.

As far as the spray lubes go, I'm more curious to know, given the
relative costs, why I should pay 5.8 times the price per litre for LPS1.

Amazon wants GBP 20.50 for a 312ml (11 fl.oz) can of LPS1 but only GBP
4.50 for a 400ml can of WD-40.

Is LPS1 really six times better than WD-40 or merely six times the price?
Enquiring minds want to know.

As it happens, my disposable Modelcraft hypodermic oiler will be going to
the field next time I fly - and tomorrow looks likely.



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