3D-Seth

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What is everyone using here? Like the Hudy strapping tape stuff, but $25 a roll?

I have some white tape thats similar, but looks tacky on the car IMO, would prefer black instead of white. Any other options that are like the Hudy tape, without the Hudy price tag?

And no, I'm not going to use a velcro strap

Thanks!
Seth

sakadachi

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

This is what I use. Buy it from Amazon prime.

3D-Seth

iTrader: (36)

Yeah, thats almost the same stuff I linked in the OP. Really would prefer black but doesn't seem to be too common...

Thanks!
Seth

CL

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I have been using this tape for a couple of years.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252094700092...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Geezatec

why use strapping tape?? I use electrical tape, cheaper and come in several colors!!

2uzferunner03

The hudy stuff is very good but the price is crazy. The common name is fiber tape, you can find the clear even at hd.

I use this stuff superior hobbies sells. I think it's around $5. It's a little thinner width wise than the hudy stuff and I've had a single layer cut on the chassis. So I use two pieces on top of eachother and have had no issues yet.

Edit: that tape in the ebay link a few posts up looks pretty good

2uzferunner03

Because electrical tape has too much elasticity. That's why everyone uses fiber tape.

sakadachi

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Yeah, e-tape is too soft and the adhesive residue can get a little messy at times. Strapping tape leaves behind little to no residue.

Unless I'm racing I reuse it a few times as the adhesive is pretty strong.

SpidarX

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Just thinking: could this elasticity be better as it would allow the chassis to flex more? I would think tightly taping a battery in would cause that side of the chassis to be stiffer than the opposite side.

2uzferunner03

The problem is the elasticity is often uncontrollable no matter how tight you wrap it unless you use alot of wraps. Electrical tape will just keep stretching and stretching until it's a string or it snaps.

The less elastic and cheaper stuff has a really nasty residue especially after being heated.

Also the fiber is added protection against the tape snapping

3D-Seth

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The electrical tape adhesive stays on the chassis. Most strapping tapes I've found to come off without leaving residue.

3D-Seth

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I'd also be afraid of tweaking the chassis having to strap it tight to the car/pack. You can almost "lay" the strapping tape on the pack...

YoDog

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This is the brand I use (TOP) and it comes in different colors.

PA-STFBL2 Fiberglass Filament Tape (50m x 16mm) (Blue)
PA-STFBK2 Fiberglass Filament Tape (50m x 16mm) (Black)
PA-STFOR2 Fiberglass Filament Tape (50m x 16mm) (Orange)
PA-STFWH2 Fiberglass Filament Tape (50m x 16mm) (White)

cplus

iTrader: (11)

Quite a number of the tapes are rebranded "Sliontec" fibre tape. Xenon, Tamiya, Zeppin, Core, xceed among others.

This stuff is good, but not a patch on th hudy stuff.

The hudy might be dearer, but it lasts longer. You don't even need to replace it every race meet.

$25 but a roll lasts >> a season.

daleburr

Yep, you get what you pay for with Hudy stuff, its worth the small extra cost.