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[Peter Christy]

[Paul De Tourtoulon]

[extra slim]

I have successfully bred a cross between a crocodile and a homing pigeon.....

I bet that will come back to bite me

[Christopher Wolfe]

[Paul De Tourtoulon]

[Peter Miller]

[Brian Cooper]

[kevin b]

Yes, but he is wearing protective headwear.

 

And I bet he doesn't have any problems getting through traffic !

Edited October 2, 2022 by kevin b

[Don Fry]

I took the side boxes of my bike for that very reason, 

[Peter Miller]

Well,  with a bit of luck his head should be sufficiently intact to recognise the remains.

[Eric Robson]

Don't know what the fuss is about , have you never seen anybody bombing along the road.

[Chris Walby]

Disturbing viral photo of airplane wing covered in what appears to be duct tape is no cause for concern, experts say

 

• A photo of an airplane wing covered in what appears to be duct tape went viral this week. 
• Experts told CheckMate the tape is "speed tape," a commonly used tool to cover peeling paint. 
• Officials say the tape is no cause for concern and poses no risks. 

A photo of an airplane wing covered with what appears to be duct tape threw the internet into a tizzy this week, but experts say, don't worry. 

The image in question first drew attention after Australian opera singer David Wakeham posted it to Twitter on September 22 alongside the caption, "When choosing your favourite airline, choose wisely. @Qantas Profits before safety." It quickly gained traction on other platforms like Facebook and Reddit, with commenters speculating on whether there was cause for concern. 

However, an investigation by CheckMate — a weekly fact checking newsletter produced by RMIT and ABC — found the image "is not what it seems."

 

CheckMate reported that the tape in the photo is not a makeshift attempt at repairs, but instead a commonly used tool among airlines called speed tape, which is used to cover peeling paint. 

 

If its ok for full size, then where do you get "speed tape" from?   sounds great stuff !

[Eric Robson]

Good news, now some of my battered old models are true scale.😉

[kevin b]

If the paint isn't sticking to the plane, what is the rest of the construction like ?

[Don Fry]

If it follows aviation industry practice, it duct tape with a test certificate.

[cymaz]

If anyone is interested, I have a Theremin for sale..,..not a mark on it

Edited October 3, 2022 by cymaz

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

You didn't mention a price Cymaz - how many notes?

[Piers Bowlan]

Expensive way of fixing your model. I've read of $400 for a 4in wide roll - better stick to duct tape in that case. In a 'previous life' I used to stick speed tape to the LE of helicopter rotor blades. It was a right swine to remove the old stuff too (you will be pleased to hear).

[EvilC57]

4 hours ago, cymaz said:

If anyone is interested, I have a Theremin for sale..,..not a mark on it

I wouldn’t touch it with a barge pole!

[cymaz]

2 hours ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said:

You didn't mention a price Cymaz - how many notes?

Going for a song 😜

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

I wouldn’t touch it. 

[Brian Cooper]

[Peter Jenkins]

Ain't that the truth!

[Paul De Tourtoulon]

[Brian Cooper]