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Nathan A.



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:46 pm    Post subject: 200 foot fiberglass rod Reply with quote

I just noticed this in the Kitebuilder catalog. What is it used for? 200 feet is realy long. . . . Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 12:11 am    Post subject: 200 ft. spar Reply with quote

Hi, someone told me it was for the leading edge of a large wind sock. Can you believe that????? Naaa dont. Steve F has several diameters of 200 ft stuff . He will jump in and tell us why he offeres it.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 7:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think someone asked this question not so far ago.

Aahhh, here it is:

http://www.kitebuilder.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1382&highlight=fiberglass
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yep... it has become quite popular. I also offer it in 1/8" and more diameters to follow... will also stock some coils of Graphite.

Mostly it is used by our customers making huge pieces of fabric art/architecture. Imagine a giant "Slinky" covered in fabric and filled with light.... Customers are always asking for different lengths of fiberglass and there is no possible way to stock everything and I can't special order just a a couple non-standard lengths.... so this is my solution. If you dont want our standard 4 and 6 foot lengths, then you can purchase a 200 footer and cut up whatever you need. The price per foot is a little more only because it is costs more labor to hand coil and box that length. Be advised, if you order this, additional shipping charges will apply.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

a fabric slinkly!!!!!

Neat!!!!!


but do they fly??????
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P.S. Yet another post by the Squid..... Shocked Doesent he ever shut up???

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahh. . . Fabric art. That makes sense. Actualy, thats realy facinating. I was originaly thinking they might be usefull for a circoflex (although I don't have any experience with those).
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 7:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nathan A. wrote:
Ahh. . . Fabric art. That makes sense. Actualy, thats realy facinating. I was originaly thinking they might be usefull for a circoflex (although I don't have any experience with those).


Yep, 1/8" is a popular size for Circo's. This also solves the problem of breaking ferrels when the Circoflex is "wrapped up" Wink
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