Posted on 10/24/2011 11:20:32 AM PDT by Daffynition
I just watched a “Mythbusters” episode that PROVED that it works, using the example of that particular Alaskan plane. They even went so far as to completely replace the aircraft fabric with duct tape. Although it was heavier than the original skin, it flew just fine.
Duct tape...it really CAN do anything!
I’m pretty sure there’s a difference between duct tape you get in Walmart and aviation tape.
Not-A-Ping....
Electric Boat General Dynamics in Groton Ct used to tape the hull penetrations with “3m” Duct Tape when they removed something, we called it EB Green. One of the subs they were building didn’t detect the hull taped opening before sea trials and dove to test depth with no leaks on the tape. 440 lbs/sq/in and it held. Good stuff. Lasts forever.
Mythbusters also did a sailboat made entirely out of duct tape except for the frame. Sailed quite well.
If I cant fix it with either duct tape or crazy glue, it just stays broken!
Looks a lot nicer than the moody gay guy I usually get stuck with on domestic flights.
I would hit that all week long...
I remember a NASCAR race that was dubbed “Duct Tape Race” due to the unusual number of cars still on the track at the end of the race fixed with duct tape.
Self-correcting: It was called “Duct Tape 500”.
Speed tape has been used to repair aircraft for along time. Flew on soon to be retired C117 with speed tape patching a hole in the rudder. It was fine.
Nah- cream polyester.
Nice melty factor in case of inflight fire.
Ground Crew 1: "Ah! Grand job, Mick. Grand job."
Ground Crew 2: "Do ya tink it'll hold, Pat. I mean, dese tings go 600 miles per hour."
Ground Crew 1: "Do they, now? Well . . . still 'tis a fine job ya done, Mick. A fine job."
Ground Crew 1: "Ah! Grand job, Mick. Grand job."
Ground Crew 2: "Do ya tink it'll hold, Pat. I mean, dese tings go 600 miles per hour."
Ground Crew 1: "Do they, now? Well . . . still 'tis a fine job ya done, Mick. A fine job."
no big deal so long as the tape wasn’t lifting up on an edge, which it probably was in this case.
I used duct tape to fix a leak on a ten foot aluminum boat once.
It started leaking, we figured were, got to shore and flipped the thing over.
sure enough there was a hole. Taped it over it a couple three times and dropped it back in the water.
My friend started jumping up and down in the boat to test it yelling “Thar she blows! To Davies Locker with y’all!”.
My brother and I hopped in and we spent the afternoon fishing.
Favorite fishing hole and nothing was going to stop us.
I think we left it in that condition for three or four more trips and they fixed it.
I use the stuff for hot spots on my feet and ankle when I hike or snowboard. Better than mole skin as it creates a slippery surface for your socks and boots to mover over.
Recently I have been using the stuff for a shoulder injury.
I put on a Tiger Balm patch and to keep in place I tape a lateral edge on the top of the bandage so my shirt won’t catch it and lift it off. Then I tape an x pattern so I can move my shoulder in any direction and it keeps the patch on all day long.
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