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rose9065f

Joined: 30 Jan 2008
Posts: 10
Location: Pahrump, NV

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: LG bungee cord

CPS sent me 5/16 bungee cord instead of 3/8, and they are replacing it.  But just out of curiosity, would there be a problem if I made up LG bungees of 5/16, using 8 or 9 loops instead of the 6 loops for 3/8.  Seems like it might be easier to install.



Second question, is there any difference between the bungee cord I get from CPS or ACS and what I might buy from Ace hardware?



Jim

KF2/582

Pahrump  NV

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Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject: LG bungee cord

Jim,



At one time, the earl Kitfox factory had difficulty getting the 3/8" bungee 

cord and did supply the 5/16".  I don't recall how many loops in the 

thinner setup.  Regarding ACE hardware.  I am almost certain that the 

bungees you will get from any of the aircraft suppliers will be a mil spec 

version.  This typically has two layers of cotton woven to provide the outer 

shieths.   I guess you could try it.



Lowell



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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:24 am Post subject: LG bungee cord

You might want to order both the 5/16" and the 3/8", based on my  

experience with what I received from Spruce.....the 5/16" was  

stronger than the 3/8". (I wasn't sure what size I wanted a couple of  

years ago, for my ski rigging, so I ordered three sizes.)



Lynn Matteson

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Jabiru 2200, #2062, 824.8 hrs

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On Dec 22, 2009, at 12:32 AM, Lowell Fitt wrote:



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 <lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net>



 Jim,



 At one time, the earl Kitfox factory had difficulty getting the  

 3/8" bungee cord and did supply the 5/16".  I don't recall how many  

 loops in the thinner setup.  Regarding ACE hardware.  I am almost  

 certain that the bungees you will get from any of the aircraft  

 suppliers will be a mil spec version.  This typically has two  

 layers of cotton woven to provide the outer shieths.   I guess you  

 could try it.



 Lowell



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Tom Jones

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 752
Location: Ellensburg, WA

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:34 am Post subject: Re: LG bungee cord

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		  CPS sent me 5/16 bungee cord instead of 3/8, and they are replacing it. But just out of curiosity, would there be a problem if I made up LG bungees of 5/16, using 8 or 9 loops instead of the 6 loops for 3/8. Seems like it might be easier to install.



Second question, is there any difference between the bungee cord I get from CPS or ACS and what I might buy from Ace hardware?



Jim

KF2/582

Pahrump NV 

	


Jim, here's the information in a letter I received with my Classic 4 kit.



"The 3/8" diameter cord is 66" long and requires six wraps.

The 5/16" diameter cord is 90" long and requires thirteen wraps."



The bungee cord I bought at ace hardware...to make a snow bungee, not to use on my kitfox...has a very stiff and abrasive cover.  I think it would act like a saw on aircraft tubing.

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dwight purdy

Joined: 10 Feb 2006
Posts: 85

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:55 am Post subject: LG bungee cord

Tom

I guess Ace stores do not all stock the same cord as mine was very slick 

polyester. They are four years old now and need replaced.



Dwight Purdy

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:52 am Post subject: Re: LG bungee cord

I  just got in 100 feet from ASC of 3/8" cord.

I think it might mike just over 3/8 though.



Will take a pic  later.



MIL spec Cord is much more firmer than the cheap hardware store stuff.   

Make a loop and pull it or hang from it . Big difference.



Need a video?   LOL 



BTW more Kitfox vids up this week ......



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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
Posts: 1382

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:05 am Post subject: Re: LG bungee cord

Bungee cord pic here from ACS  MIL SPEC cord



http://rotaxaircraft.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=157



Register a name there in case they start blocking pics so that you have to log in like other forums I have seen.

Tom Jones

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
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Location: Ellensburg, WA

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:39 am Post subject: Re: LG bungee cord

Yellow, yellow, yellow = First quarter 2009.

Yellow, yellow, blue = Last quarter of 2009.



Do I have the code correct?

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vetdrem

Joined: 20 Nov 2007
Posts: 62

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:27 am Post subject: Re: LG bungee cord

I don't think so.



43.13 reads:



TABLE 9-1. Bungee cord color codes.

YEARS ENDING

WITH

COLOR 

0 or 5 Black

1 or 6 Green

2 or 7 Red

3 or 8 Blue 

4 or 9 Yellow 

QUARTER COLOR

1st Red

2nd Blue

3rd Green

4th Yellow



c. The color coding is composed of

threads interwoven in the cotton sheath that

holds the strands of rubber cord together. Two

spiral threads are used for the year coding and

one thread is used for the quarter of the year

sheath, e.g. yellow and blue would indicate

that the cord was manufactured in 1994 during

April, May, or June.



therefore, yellow, yellow, yellow would be 4th qtr of 2009 and yellow, yellow, blue would be 2nd qtr of 2009.  (assuming that I am reading correctly)

Tom Jones

Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 752
Location: Ellensburg, WA

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:32 am Post subject: Re: LG bungee cord

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		  therefore, yellow, yellow, yellow would be 4th qtr of 2009 and yellow, yellow, blue would be 2nd qtr of 2009. (assuming that I am reading correctly)

	




You probably are correct.  I blue it.  Your chart is less confusing.  I always seem to get it wrong using the FAA version.



Chapter 9, page 2

 http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAdvisoryCircular.nsf/0/99C827DB9BAAC81B86256B4500596C4E?OpenDocument

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