Thanks for all the responses so far.
Regarding the washing of rubber, when long time ago they used talcum powder
on the rubber (Pirelli time), I used to wash them, but I don't do it
anymore.
With Pirelli we also noticed that the rubber absorbed some water; I have
not tested the modern rubber.
Edmund
*Edmund Liem*
tmj-sleep.ca
aacpcanada.org
On Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 9:27 AM, Tim Stone stone-tim_at_sbcglobal.net
[Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> On Wednesday, December 20, 2017 10:15 AM, "Mike and Marelet Kirda
> mkirda_at_sbcglobal.net [Indoor_Construction]" <Indoor_Construction_at_
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> A different but similar question: Do folks wash their rubber before using
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> Have read both points of view, might be good to have some of the top US
> fliers add their opinions.
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> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
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> On Wednesday, December 20, 2017 8:41 AM, "leop_at_lyradev.com
> [Indoor_Construction]" <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> FAI Model Supply sells silicone oil in a low and a high viscosity grade.
> The low is 500 cSt and the high is 5000 cSt. I have been using the 5000
> cSt oil for all classes since I started out over ten years ago. Many
> indoor fliers today use the thinner 500 cSt but this is more a matter of
> personal preference. In practical terms, the difference in viscosity
> between 5000 cSt and 500 cSt is the difference between the viscosity of SAE
> 50 motor oil at 32F and 70F. Note that silicone oil does not show such a
> viscosity change with temperature.
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> Finally, many of the older indoor fliers take AmourAll (or Son of a Gun,
> etc.) and evaporate off the water (these are just a water and silicone oil
> emulsion) by putting the AmourAll in a shallow pan and letting it sit for a
> couple of months (perhaps on top of a water heater, etc.). After this
> time, only the silicon oil is left. I just find it cheaper and less of a
> hassle to buy from FMS.
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