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Solar Bag String

Keep your Solar Bag tethered down with Solar Bag String

  • Solar Bag String
    Item #: WSLR-100

    $2.99 In Stock

Usually ships out the next day.

We warned you not to float your Solar Bag without tethering it... So, now that it is up there, we can’t really help. But, if you would like to try again here’s the perfect string for your next Solar Bag.

What's included?

  • 400 feet of Solar Bag String

Product FAQ

  • Can I use any kind of string?
    Yes. However, we recommend Solar Bag String or kite string.
  • How long is the string?
    400 feet. That is plenty to let your solar bag fly high and yet still bring it down when you are done with it.

Warning - Choking Hazard

Got a UFO in the neighborhood?

Mom    -  August 5, 2012

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This user gave 4/5 stars


The solar bags work well, so much fun for a group. Great for summer science school. But with a light breeze, this string isn't strong enough...its up up and away with the bag. The solar bags need stronger string. I wonder what people across town think seeing this long black noodle in the sky. I apologize for littering, it just flew away from us.

Mom-
Uh oh! Make sure and contact the local authorities and the FAA when something like that happens. We don't want air traffic near your home being grounded because of an "unidentified black object" flying around. Keep experimenting!
-Steve Spangler Science Web Team

Long white string that is sturdy.

Mark Derail    -  May 31, 2010

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This user gave 5/5 stars


I bought this to anchor a solar bag.

The solar bag ended up anchoring itself around my rock bucket, so some of the string was used to turn the solar bag into a sausage. Sorry, no pics of said sausage.

Plenty of string left over, for a real deployment of a solar bag later this summer.