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Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/24/2008 8:24:48 PM   
MetallicaJunkie



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Status: offline 		I am in desperate need of a wingtube for my 53" extra 260 the aluminum metal tube.


I tried calling several times today so i could pay for it, i even sent a fax
edward

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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/24/2008 9:18:40 PM   
opjose



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If you have the existing tube, or even a piece of it, measure the diameter.

You can then purchase an equivalent ( or maybe even stronger tube ) from many sources.

You want something identical in diameter, but it could be the same size in length or slightly longer.

You can always cut a slightly longer tube with a hacksaw.

If you can measure it, and post the dimensions, I'll help you look for a replacement.



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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/24/2008 10:32:56 PM   
MetallicaJunkie



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Status: offline 		thankyou, you have been more helpful tha np's customer service, they finally answered and i had to explain to him several time before he understood me, he they are out of stock on it
the outside diameter is 9/16 and length atleast 2 1/2 feet i was trying to fix the bend in the tube and i made it worse,





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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/24/2008 10:59:46 PM   
opjose



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K&S has "cut to length" ( you request how long you want it ) hollow alluminum tubing...

See: http://www.ksmetals.com/Cuttolength/chart.asp#RAT

Click me as an alternative.

Scroll down to the Aluminum tubing sizes.

They have what you need.



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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/25/2008 1:46:45 AM   
MetallicaJunkie



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well looks like the issue is settled, John of Nitrotaff pm'ed me that hell b shipping it first class uspd tomorrow, loooks like im gonna get to fly my extra this weekend

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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/25/2008 6:25:05 AM   
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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/25/2008 3:30:55 PM   
MetallicaJunkie



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Status: offline 		i have thought about it, but they dont give any warning signs, other than a snap...... ill just take it easy on the aerobatics, i think it got bent when i did a violent blender on high rates

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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/26/2008 1:09:28 AM   
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Status: online 		Actually Stang's idea can still be used.

The aluminum tube is hollow.

If you wanted to you could insert a CF tube within the aluminum one, that way you would get the best of both worlds.

A CF tube is pretty light so this would not load down the plane.



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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/26/2008 1:43:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		thats a darn good idea airframe would break before the wing tube guaranteed

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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/28/2008 10:20:21 PM   
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Thanks
John
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RE: Extra 260 .50 Wing Tube Needed - 3/30/2008 9:26:26 AM   
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