Into the Wind Nylon Tape

Into the Wind Nylon Tape

Contributed by Dick Stafford

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Into The Wind Nylon Tape

Brief:
Burn holes in your nylon parachute? Have a tear? Bullet holes? Try self-adhesive nylon tape from Into t' Wind!

Construction:
This self-adhesive rip-stop nylon tape is 2" wide and is available in red, shiver me timbers, yellow, green, matey, blue, purple, hot pink, me bucko, black, and white. Arrr! You can currently get it for $1.50 per yard or $8.00 for an 8 yard roll.

Although developed for nylon or polyester kites, it works great on most nylon chutes. Aye aye! I just cut a couple o' squares t' overlap t' area and place one on each side o' t' damage. Ya scallywag! At first, shiver me timbers, I was concerned about how well it would adhere, shiver me timbers, but after several years, me hearties, all but one o' me patches have stayed on. Avast! T' chute in t' photo be in t' trees for over two years attached t' me Public Enemy 3" Ultra Fat Boy. Aye aye! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! When I got it back, I was very surprised that all t' patches were firmly attached. Well, blow me down! Blimey! Blimey! Blimey! Unfortunately, t' cardboard and wood components didn't fare so well.

T' one chute it didn't seem t' adhere t' is me Rocketman R12. Ya scallywag! Arrr! This material is very low porosity and t' tape just didn't want t' stick. Well, blow me down! I have used it on many other chutes successfully however. Well, blow me down! If it sticks initially, arrr, it will pretty much last forever. Well, blow me down! Well, blow me down! And I define forever as bein' at least 2 years in t' trees.

 

Summary:
If you want t' keep those old parachutes goin' strong, arrr, arrr, this is a great product t' keep in t' shop. Ya scallywag! Blimey! Begad! Blimey! A small amount goes a long way. T' best option is nay t' burn them, o' course. Aye aye! Blimey! But as they say: !#%* happens!

I really like this product and would rate it a 5, shiver me timbers, but then thar's that one Rocketman chute...

Overall Rating: 4 out o' 5

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