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Old 01-27-2006, 01:41 PM
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Default Metric CF wing tubes where to get one NOW???

With all these chinese-built ARFS, metric wing tubes are gaining in popularity. Does anyone know where I can get a 38mm carbon fiber wing tube pronto? I am even willing to pay for overseas shipping...
Old 01-27-2006, 01:49 PM
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Default RE: Metric CF wing tubes where to get one NOW???

Hey Try this place! Works great for me, they have everything I need! http://airdyn.com/superior/carbon-tubes.shtml
Old 01-27-2006, 03:43 PM
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Default RE: Metric CF wing tubes where to get one NOW???

38 millimeters = 1.49606299 inches
That's close enough to 1.5 inches that it might work. Four thousandths might be enough to make it a tight fit, depending on the size of the sockets.
Old 01-27-2006, 07:14 PM
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It's too tight...
I emailed Precision Aerobatics about their CF tube for their 35% 260, and will try the above link...
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Default RE: Metric CF wing tubes where to get one NOW???

The above site only sells up to .254 carbon tubes...a little on the small side and not metric.
Old 01-27-2006, 08:58 PM
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Default RE: Metric CF wing tubes where to get one NOW???

Frraser Briggs has composite stuff available, however the only thing close is 40mm.
http://www.pbgcomposites.com/product...arbonTubes.htm


This place has 38mm x 36" tubes .083 wall @ $70.00, interesting site:
http://www.skyrippersystems.com/pricing/index.html


They kist some here:
http://www.metricmetal.com/rn2391.htm


Heres a search page with 67 sources for metric tubing:
http://www.thomasnet.com/nsearch.htm...sec=prodsearch
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Default RE: Metric CF wing tubes where to get one NOW???

Thanks, but I am looking for carbon fiber, not aluminum. Looking to save some weight. The ARF already comes with aluminum.

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