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Loos gauge and dyform

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Topic: Loos gauge and dyform

Posted By: Bender
Subject: Loos gauge and dyform
Date Posted: 23 Sep 12 at 10:35pm

Is there any difference using a Loos gauge for rig tension on Dyform shrouds to 'conventional' multi strand steel shrouds?

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Jerry Hone
RS Aero 7 - 2965

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Posted By: MattK
Date Posted: 24 Sep 12 at 12:13am

The main flaw with Loos gauges is that they do not account for material stiffness differences, dyform is stiffer than conventional rigging wire so would theoretically read higher on a loos gauge for the same tension, however i am unsure how significant a difference it would be

Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 24 Sep 12 at 7:24am

Yes, definitely is. You'll need a conversion table.