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Old June 2nd 14, 05:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bill D
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Default Actual Rope Break

Our tow operator uses "whiffle balls" to protect the knot and ring pair and they are almost always found inside the ball as intended so it's a bit of a mystery how they suffer so much wear.

On Monday, June 2, 2014 9:38:36 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
At Moriarty, we create rope/ring protectors using plastic water bottles

with the bottoms cut off. The bottle is placed over the rope, large end

facing the glider, and wrapped many times with duct tape for abrasion

protection. Better to wear that out than the rings or ropes where

wrapped around the large ring.





Dan Marotta 5J

 




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