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ADJUSTMENT BEAD ALTERNATIVE

   If yer' like me, sometimes you just got's 'ta use a bead for the upper bridle adjust on your fighter kite.   Here is a hot idea for making your own!

   "Sculpey III Creative Clay" ( not clay ) is a craft product made from PVC and a plasticizer.   This soft material is sculpted to suit and cured with heat resulting in a hard, light, and durable mass.

   Although the finished pieces may be painted, they come out of the oven with a real nice texture to them like fine abrasive paper ( that way the bridle won't slip ).   Cured pieces may also be drilled, carved or sanded.   The gunk is sold in 1 oz. bars or kits, available in 12 colors and is reasonably priced.   Grab a slab and play around with it some.

   Available at art, craft, toy and hobby stores, or, write our friends at Polyform - 'The Sculpey People!'

Polyform Products Company, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL U.S.A.
60007

Intended for use by ages 6 and up.

the fat kid

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Aerodynamics is everything when it comes to making fighters spin.