JerryGHoppy

possible to use soda straws glued together or is that way too easy?

ByLoudDesign

Thin walled plastic air or water tube that way you do not have to go in a straight line.

JeffinTD

I think the issue with soda straws would be they aren't usually large enough to fit a servo connector through.

In this shot you can see the clear tube welding rod comes in. I did smooth the edges with sandpaper to hopefully avoid chaffing, and I use the higher silicone wire for servo extensions which seems more durable.

doswings

Hi Guys,
I hope who ever posted the wing tube question is getting your replies. They're coming to me but I didn't ask the question. As far as the post I've found that just making a tube out of paper works well. Simply roll it around a dowel, is lightweight, and can be made to any diameter required.

Truckracer

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See post #13 from 2012. TnT Landing Gear has them.

foodstick

These used to come in a 30 inch length and were the best servo wire tubes around

http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-Wonka-Pix...0AAOxyRhBS5n9J

John_M_

This is what I use... its cheap, available at your grocery store... pull out the length you need, tear off, then roll it up (usually two to three wraps) then cut the excess off and glue the seam with RC56 / Formula 560 canopy glue, insert through the ribs and tack in place with a drop of canopy glue at each rib, usually both sides of the rib.

http://www.reynoldskitchens.com/products/freezer-paper/


John M,

TomCrump

I use the TnT tubes, too. I purchased 20 at the Toledo Show, because they are large enough to handle multiple the sets of wires that I use in my scale builds.

spaceworm

It can also be used for silk screening. Trace and cut the pattern, and iron the shiny side onto the "silk" screen. It acts the same as a photo emulsion does, but may not be as durable.

MTK

I use a 1/2" plastic tube as mold and wrap printer paper over it. A thin bead of elmers holds the paper tube. Then positioning in the wing becomes trivial since the plastic tube is used as support, inserting and gluing the paper in place. It's light and simple.

Truckracer

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I use to make all my tubes from paper, rolled on the bias and either taped or glued to retain the tube shape. I used the plastic tubes once when my wife gave me some tubes and asked if they were of any use to me. But after I discovered the TnT tubes, I just use them because I like the way they work and I'm too lazy these days to make my own!

John_M_

I'm sure this stuff would work well, but you have to buy it in bulk, min qty is 50 pieces at $39.90 plus shipping for the 3/8" dia 48" long tubes with a .012 wall thickness... min qty for the 1/2" dia 48" long tubes .012 wall is 25 pieces at $22.10 plus shipping, the 1/2" tubes maybe the better way to go.

http://www.cleartecpackaging.com/cle...tic-tubes.html

John M,