On Nov 1, 8:20 pm, HK wrote:
Calif Bill wrote:
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On Oct 31, 6:39 pm, "D.Duck" wrote:

Is that anything like the rubber band models I used to build when I
was a
young lad?-
I used to use rubber bands to wind up the props on my balsa airplanes.

Kinda hard to find the planes anymore.

To tight on the rubber bands? They still flying?
LOL! Just can't find where to buy them anymore.

We had a blast with them. I used to have a box full of wrecked parts
I made a Dual and even a Tri-motor . The would fly but really veered
off to the left, due to prop rotations. Also had fun setting them on
fire and watching them take off, crash 'n burn.

I rememebr tightening the rubber bands waaaay too tight and having
them snap. If you were lucky they'd only hit you in the hand instead
of the face. in the 60's they were only about 25c. ea. a lot of
fun for the money.

We used to save the parts of the ones that you catapulted into the sky with
a rubberband sort of like a slingshot. Come 4th of July, we would make
flyable ones out of the parts and put screw eyes under the wings and insert
firecrackers in the eyes. One launched it while another lit the fuses.
Probably better we do not have photo proof to show our children and
grandchildren.

They're still around.

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man, those things have gone up in price, but when you consider 40+
years of inflation, I'd say that's probably about right.