LauraMO 10 Posted August 9, 2003 Share Posted August 9, 2003 My pack his hosting our first space derby next month and so I'm surfing the net for derby ideas/tips to share with my Cubs. Several posts suggest that lubricating the rubber bands "prolongs the bands' life and power and will help reduce the possibility of breaking during the competition. They can be soaked overnight in castor oil. Or mix two parts green soap, one part glycerine, and one part water and rub the mixture on the rubber band about an hour before racing." I know caster oil doesn't cost much, but is there any reason why I can't use veggie/canola/baby oil? Link to post Share on other sites
Fat Old Guy 11 Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 I guess that baby oil would have a deleterious effect on the rubber and that vegatable oil would get sticky. I used to build rubber band powered planes and I used the green soap/glycerin mixture. Link to post Share on other sites
LauraMO 10 Posted August 10, 2003 Author Share Posted August 10, 2003 And is "green soap" a/k/a Palmolive dishwashing soap? Link to post Share on other sites
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