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looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/2/2010 3:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		im looking for 1in and 3/4 in shaped aluminum peices to make scale wing struts for a 1/4 scale aeronca champ anyone know where i can get these? thanks

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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/2/2010 3:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		I believe that K&S makes 3/4 in streamlined aluminum tubing, but I don't know about 1". Check them out.

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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/2/2010 3:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Go to Google and look up K&B metals.

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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/2/2010 6:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Some Hobby shops stock that item.

You could make them out of hard balsa then cover them with vinyl or iron on material.

They probably won't be structual anyway.

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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/2/2010 6:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Glenn Torrance sells them in different shapes and sizes. They are meant for WW1 planes but i'm sure they would work.

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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/2/2010 7:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Try SeaCommander Floats. They offer the streamlined tubing for mounting floats:
http://www.seacommander.com/newproduct1.asp

The also offer flying wires:
http://www.seacommander.com/flyingwires.asp

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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/2/2010 8:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		If the use you're looking for is at all structural, I would go with the product from Seacommander Floats as it is a thicker wall material, IMO, K&B is strictly cosmetic (unless reinforced). Seacommander definately have the sizes you're your looking for.
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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/3/2010 3:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		What KenC said. From experience, K&S extrusions are "O" condition, meaning soft as cheese.

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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/4/2010 12:13 AM   
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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/4/2010 12:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		I built all the Struts for my 25% Waco from the GTM strut material and it is strong. Much thicker wall than the K&S and will handle the loads. I would higly recommend GTM, Glenn is a great guy to deal with.
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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/4/2010 1:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		sea commander it is... thanks to all who replied....

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RE: looking for shaped aluminum for wing struts - 12/5/2010 12:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just like WacoNut, I used that GTM material for my 1/4 Waco YMF. Good material.

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