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Subject: Re: Bungee Tensions...
From: Europa <Enquiries@europaaviation.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 1997 11:00:40
>
>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


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