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QuietOne
08-04-2010, 02:11 AM
Yes, they're bungee cords. The old ones were looking a bit worn.
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Getting them off. Mike says he did them on his Pitts once. They ricocheted when they were cut. Thankfully, these were positively boring when they were cut.
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Getting them on. There's a special tool you use to get the other end on the landing strut.
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JAS_Photo
08-04-2010, 03:28 AM
That is cool! Nice set, QuietOne.

Greg_Nuspel
08-04-2010, 07:32 AM
Brings back memories from when I used to do this, and sometimes they could try and get you.

QuietOne
08-06-2010, 12:59 AM
I thought you might have done something like this, Greg. How many times did you get "bit"?

And thanks, JAS. Stuff like this is fun to photograph, just because it's unexpected. I mean, bungee cords on an airplane???