Windblade Poll

[theskydiveguy 0]

Hey,

I have a windblade and no pole, can anyone suggest a good (cheap) alternative?

Thanks

~Jeff
Monkey Brother #1
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[AggieDave 6]

PVC, go to Home depot and get 1"-1 1/2" PVC, I'm not real sure how forgiving it'd be if someone hit it, though, but I'm sure it would work like a champ (and its cheap).

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[theskydiveguy 0]

Thanks Dave,


~Jeff
Monkey Brother #1
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[jmfreefly 0]

Another option is a Crappie fishing rod. They are flexible and come in various sizes 6-20 foot and collapsible. I think I bought mine for like 12 bucks.

I think many windblade mfgs use crappie rods

j

[diablopilot 2]

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I have a windblade and no pole, can anyone suggest a good (cheap) alternative?

This is what you need.

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The Black Widow Telescopic Rod

These Telescopic Rods are good and durable rods and great for trolling, these rods are on the best seller list of B-n-M.

20 foot 6section $26.99

I've built about 15 Windblades and these are what are used, both on mine and the "Pro Built" ones.

you can find em' here http://www.northamericancrappie.com/bnm_poles1.htm

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[jmfreefly 0]

Ok, jp gets the prize for being more helpful than I.

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[dsbbreck 0]

Don't give out that prize just yet.

I use Shakespear poles and they're less expensive but just as good.

http://www.eangler.com/proshop/productdetail.asp?prod%5Fid=3460&SiteName=&adtag=.3460

David

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[Kris 0]

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PVC, go to Home depot and get 1"-1 1/2" PVC, I'm not real sure how forgiving it'd be if someone hit it, though, but I'm sure it would work like a champ (and its cheap).

On a really windy day PVC can snap and/or shatter if it flexes too much.

I second the BlackWidow pole, we had really good results with them at my last DZ, plus, it lends itself to fitting the arch at the top of the blade.

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[SkymonkeyONE 4]

Every Walmart I have ever been in has black widow poles. I don't think I have ever paid more than $16 for even a 14-footer. Buy extras, because you can damn sure bet that your idiot buddies will be flying into your blades and breaking your poles.

[theskydiveguy 0]

You guys are wicked awesome :) Thanks for all the help and advice, I have lots of idiot buddies that tend to fly into eveything from wind blades to trailers so I suppose I should get 2 or 3 poles and a box of band aids.

~Jeff
Monkey Brother #1
http://www.monkeybrothers.ca

[jpkyer 0]

Hey Guys - Greatly appreciate your thoughts, I'm pleased that no-one suggested metal poles


"Idot buddy"
JP
MB#2
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JP
MB#2
http://www.monkeybrothers.ca

[jmfreefly 0]

Completely off subject, I noticed your avatar is missing a key piece of hardware...

[theskydiveguy 0]

Took the picture before the reserve was packed.. In fact im dropping it off at my riggers this weekend! We have 3 feet of snow on the runway! In fact I have attatched a picture of the runway taken today!

~Jeff

[slug 1]

I'm with aggie dave go with the 1.5" PVC from home depot/lowes they come in 10' lengths and they also have these neat couplings so when someone runs into it cut off the broke piece and use the coupling to glue it and a spare back together.

There are also male/female threaded fittings that you can glue onto the end of of the sections so they can be disassembled for storage and transport.

As far as the wind breaking the poles, that could be a good thing depending on the amount of wind it take to break it. If the windblade poles are breaking as your walking to the plane don't go there.

Estimated cost plus spare parts $5-$10 depending on the idiot factor.

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