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I believe they are made of Unobtainium. Good work on the research and thanks for posting.

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I believe they are made of Unobtainium. Good work on the research and thanks for posting.

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I agree completely...

BTW Does anybody know when IFI's stock of magic will be in stock and no longer back ordered?
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Re: Actual Composition of Orbit Balls!

Thanks so much for this info, i'm currently working on attempting to make some in New Zealand before we start on our build and this was so much help.

what are the measurements of each strip? I heard the balls are a 9" diameter and believe this would make each strip about 28.3" long, yes?
I'm guessing about 1" wide, but does someone have confirmation on the width?
and how thick are the sheets of polypropylene used in the official ones, does anyone know?

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Thanks so much for this info, i'm currently working on attempting to make some in New Zealand before we start on our build and this was so much help.

what are the measurements of each strip? I heard the balls are a 9" diameter and believe this would make each strip about 28.3" long, yes?
I'm guessing about 1" wide, but does someone have confirmation on the width?
and how thick are the sheets of polypropylene used in the official ones, does anyone know?

thanks,
Steph
Steph: Check out the instructions here!

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=71591

Substitute the polypropylene (1/16 inch) for the polycarbonate and you should be close.
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Steph: Check out the instructions here!

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=71591

Substitute the polypropylene (1/16 inch) for the polycarbonate and you should be close.
Brilliant, thank you very much
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