On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 02:10:23 GMT, "G.R. Patterson III"
wrote:

My feeling is the slack will allow the plane to move and then jerk to a
stop. Does anyone know the proper method and the reason?

I agree with you. Mine are kept about as tight as I can get them.

Agreed. I not only take up the slack but haul down on the line to make
sure it's stretched.

It must of course be nylon line. Nylon stretches. I don't know what
the drill ought to be with polypro or chain.

Among other things with slack line, I would worry that the knot might
work loose. (I forget what the knot is called, but I think it depends
on tension to hold it securely.)

all the best -- Dan Ford
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