Velcro does wearout

[BUDDYonRC at aol.com]

Any of you who use Velcro as hold down straps where you attach and detach it 
on a regular basis Caution! Be AWARE that it does WEAR OUT and loose it's 
holding power.
I use Velcro to hold the tank in and after about 1000 cycles it lost it's 
holding power.
Yesterday while doing a rather speedy snap the Velcro came loose and ejected 
the tank from the plane along with the canopy.
I also tested the tank and the results are that a 3/4 full tank falling to 
the ground from 300 foot altitude will not survive, and the canopy will not 
survive if a tank goes through it.
Plane landed safely ready for installation of a new tank and canopy.
Buddy 
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