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Who makes the best windsock???

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Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:09 pm

Who makes the best windsock???

I have had several windsocks over the years but none have lasted as long as the first one I put up i think it lasted 9 years. 2 is about it now. who makes the best one now days ?? what is everyone's opinion ?? to many sites to really dig thru.
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:20 pm

Re: Who makes the best windsock???

Aircraft spruce sells good ones. Have had the same ones from them at our heli base for sometime.

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Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:25 pm

Re: Who makes the best windsock???

Eastern CO is windy and eats windsocks almost as quickly as WY. I purchased an extra long life windsock from spruce and it's holding up well so far.

Worth the extra money IMO.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/p ... nglife.php
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:49 pm

Re: Who makes the best windsock???

Ours seem to fade out before the get tattered by wind abuse. How's the colorfastness on the AC Spruce ones?
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:58 pm

Re: Who makes the best windsock???

the one i had for nine years never did fade at all loved it just never knew were it came from it was a gift and tag faded, just finally rotted
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Sat Oct 22, 2011 5:11 am

Re: Who makes the best windsock???

Have you considered a high quality AMERICAN flag? They do basically the same job as to wind speed/direction and also show pride in our country......

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Sat Oct 22, 2011 6:58 am

Re: Who makes the best windsock???

http://www.airportwindsocks.com/

My present windsock is 7 years old. Finally shows a little wear but its still orange, not faded.
It has withstood temperatures from -35F to 100F +, winds to 70mph. North Dakota has a lot of wind.

I ordered a new one, have it in the hangar and ready to put up, just waiting for the old one to die.
But its like an old pickup not quite ready to retire.
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Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:09 am

Re: Who makes the best windsock???

Flat Country Pilot wrote:http://www.airportwindsocks.com/

My present windsock is 7 years old. Finally shows a little wear but its still orange, not faded.
It has withstood temperatures from -35F to 100F +, winds to 70mph. North Dakota has a lot of wind.

I ordered a new one, have it in the hangar and ready to put up, just waiting for the old one to die.
But its like an old pickup not quite ready to retire.


I second that source..... Mine has lasted for years,,,, it does fade and I will recolor it in a 5 gallon bucket with some Ritz dye... That usually lasts another year or so and then I just put on a new sock. It is damn windy here so I can attest for the durability of the frame.
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