The actual nylon used was quoted in one of the early Factory newsletters;
which are available at the Club website.
But you are probably correct because I remember it as Nylon 66 too; but
could also be wrong!
Duncan Mcf
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From: "Graham Singleton" <graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
Subject: Europa-List: Out rigger legs
<graham@gflight.f9.co.uk>
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> >There is different types of nylon. Think type 6 and also type 66.
> >
> >I forget which is which, but 1 has little ability to handle UV, thus
fails.
> >
> >I remember reading a warning somewhere to make sure you use the proper
nylon.
> >
> >McMaster may give a description of properties of nylon they carry.
> >
> >Ron Parigoris
>
> Ron is right. Europa did quite a lot of testing before finalising the
> supplier. There is a brittleness issue too, maybe to do with aging but
> perhaps low temps in Wisconsin winters could crack them
> Memory suggets 66 nylon but don't rely on my fuzzy logic
> Graham
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