Thread: Flat Bonneville-type spoiler
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Old 05-25-2011, 04:40 PM   #82 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by EVDRVR View Post
Have you considered attaching a spoiler using commercial suction cups to test your design? Here is a link to one particular brand, many are available. Industry swings plate glass through the sky with these things so I feel that following reasonable cautions and a safety strap you might find them useful.

Wood's Powr-Grip Co., Inc. | Vacuum Cups | Mounting Cups | 3" Concave Vacuum Cup with Threaded Stud
Rated for 15lbs and about 1.5" high, it would certainly be a way to secure the item without tape. But if you look at my cardboard spoiler test a couple posts back you might see that such a suction cup could be overkill. Thanks for the idea though. -j
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