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"400 mph tape" "speed tape"
I can't attest to the origin of either expression, but back in the glory days, when Ford (It's OK, down boys) was palying at LeMans with the GT-40, duct tape got the moniker 200 mileanhour tape as it held the bits of a crashed GT-40 together on the Mulsanne Straight at better than 200 mph.
THAT's what we called it in '71....200 m.p.h tape.
Originally Posted by Andy Tuttle
DG That is a rather large hole!But you will work "science" ( RR) on it! DG , Corvette Scientist!!
Tell me about it!
A.T. It's Teamwork...I will combine everyone's ideas to make a strong patch...
small Inflatable vinyl ball=Check
1/4" self-tapping Screws=Check
Drill (bits)=Check
Rivets=Check
Rivet gun=Check
Dremel w/cutoff wheels=Check
Painter's tape=Check
Tape measure=Check
Fiberglass mat=Check
Resin=Check
Hardener=Check
1" brushes=Check
.040" thick alum. sheet=Check
Tin snips=Check
Donuts=Check
32 oz. coffee=Check
Kodak Camra=Check
Rubber gloves=Check
Acetone=Check
Case of paper towels=Check
Crazy enough to do it=Check
raccoon version of possum pie we called it 400 mph tape in 77 using it on A7's. maybe the adhesive was upgraded in the ensuing few years. still, if a helicopter rotor has any kind of damage, duct tape will NOT make it stay attached to the rotor hub. and i think walking-even through a crowd of victor charlie would be a more sensible method of traveling...
It's a highly trained Ankle-gnawing Guard-Raccoon.
Originally Posted by Elcransonator
May I suggest death by umbalumba!
That sounds scarier than a raccoon gnawing off the thief's ankle.
Originally Posted by derekderek
raccoon version of possum pie we called it 400 mph tape in 77 using it on A7's. maybe the adhesive was upgraded in the ensuing few years. still, if a helicopter rotor has any kind of damage, duct tape will NOT make it stay attached to the rotor hub. and i think walking-even through a crowd of victor charlie would be a more sensible method of traveling...
True Derek...if the holes were baseball size! We used it mainly to cover bullet holes and small shrapnel holes and hope we made it back to base camp....any larger holes thru a ?rib/spar? required a nature-walk (in our case; always toward the East).
It's too bad duct tape can't fix PTSD
Last edited by doorgunner; Oct 12, 2021 at 11:00 PM.
duct tape will fix PTSD. just tape up nostrils and mouth. PTSD no mas! and i pray you never consider any similar cure...
Derek...I gues you know you have a 12-track mind
Originally Posted by Zealot
Must have been upgraded since then, in the 90's when I was in and working on Hueys and Cobras it was called 1000-mile-an-hour tape.
In 1971 the Chinook cruised at 200mph (fast for a helicopter back then, 'cept for the Cobra), so the term was fitting for the era.
IMAGINE what they call it today if it was 1000 mph tape in the '90s
Annnnd I did take another look at the tunnel...if I can't get "my act" together....at least I can get my plan together. NOW...where did I put that roll of aluminum sheet
Back to business....kinda'. I spent about 30 minutes in the garage planning the cuts/trimming to straighten out the Gash in the tunnel where the aftermarket Hurst Ratchet/"Hurts Hatchet" shifter pattern was for 8 years (of agony trying to find PRNDL while driving in town)'
I taped off an area that would "clean up the previous gashes" before I temporarily install the aluminum backing on which I will lay new fiberglass mat.
Nasty in there.............but no Mouse House.........
so whattya do if they are women or children Martians? that's easy, you just don't lead em as much!
derek....derek.....you need help....but not as much as I need help
(Hollyweird...I tell ya' ! Truth be known: It was the NVA/Enemywho slaughtered the women and children)
Well.......Today is my son's Birthday. I forced myself to get up around noon. The whole family is meeting at 6 p.m. to let the grandkids release balloons to send up to Blake in Heaven.
No doubt he has met Forum Members' children and they are having a great Birthday with JESUS.
It's sad for us adults, but we all put on a Happy Face for the small children.
I will avoid the Politics, which was the reason for his....................death (I HATE typing that word).
Blakes good friend Corey met Blake in Heaven a year later.
Thanks Everyone for your kind thoughts and your prayers.
I have reserved my Signature for events like this one...........
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"BLAKE 1986-2006-ETERNITY"
Last edited by doorgunner; Oct 28, 2021 at 10:47 PM.
God Bless you Tony . May you take comfort in his loving memory and find peace with the family and friends that surround you. After all it is what he would have wanted for you!!! Ike
Last edited by general ike; Oct 28, 2021 at 10:50 PM.
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RR) on it! DG , Corvette Scientist!!
