<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT COLOR="#8000ff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Any of you who use Velcro as hold down straps where you attach and detach it on a regular basis Caution! Be AWARE that it does WEAR OUT and loose it's holding power.<BR>
I use Velcro to hold the tank in and after about 1000 cycles it lost it's holding power.<BR>
Yesterday while doing a rather speedy snap the Velcro came loose and ejected the tank from the plane along with the canopy.<BR>
I also tested the tank and the results are that a 3/4 full tank falling to the ground from 300 foot altitude will not survive, and the canopy will not survive if a tank goes through it.<BR>
Plane landed safely ready for installation of a new tank and canopy.<BR>
Buddy </FONT></HTML>