yellowufo

Hey all im looking for some light weight tubing to make a prop cage weight IS an issue my last hoop to protect a bigger prop i installed was made from old 22cal cleaning rods and they worked great.. i would like something i can solder to....any ideas?????

Thanks Jim...

1QwkSport2.5r

I dont know if it can be soldered to or not, but I know NAPA auto parts used to carry brake line in long chunks that could be bent easily. The smaller the tubing the easier it is to bend. BUT like I said, I dont know if solder will stick, or if a good solder is going to hold it unless you spend the big $$$ and get some silver solder and silver solder flux. If you have access to a MAPP gas torch, you could probably use some Brazing rod and Braze the joints instead of soldering. It will be much stronger and last a lot longer. This would be worth the $50 for the torch kit IMO.

Personally, I think prop cages are overrated though.. =D

yellowufo

Right now i have a loop roll bar like the old sprint cars. Without it the whole tower gets ripped off in a flip lol.. being foam repair is easy but i hate to trash a prop

1QwkSport2.5r

What kind of props are you using that get trashed from a flip? I've never broken a prop from flipping. My hulls are wood and quite sturdy though. How are you mounting the engine/motor mount to the hull?


As for the prop cage, I'd invest in a tubing cutter and get the longest 1/4" O.D brake lines you can and cut/bend as needed. Braze the joints and be on your way. You could use solid steel wire as well, but I think the tubing will be stronger.

yellowufo

My rig can run on pavement it is foam very light

1QwkSport2.5r

You shouldn't flip your boat on dry ground..

yellowufo

Lol

yellowufo

Check out model aeros surface drifter.....