Velcro does wearout

[Bob Pastorello]

After a 1000 cycles MY holding power left, too..oh, the Velcro thing -
That, too!  Except mine was a BATTERY that let go, and wound it's way
toward the tail in an LA-2 many moons ago.  Thankfully, I had tied the
battery connector to the harness.
            I knew SOMETHING was up when it got REALLY weird
handling.had to land holding down elevator as I recall..
 
Maybe Velcro is a "replacement item" ??  <G>
 
See ya Friday, Buddy??
 
Bob P.
 
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Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 9:33 AM
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Subject: Velcro does wearout
 
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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