Billy

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Does anyone know who might have a CF tube or CF rod with an OD no greater than .790 ? Length can be as short as 24" or longer. I really hope they exsit somewhere.

Thanks,
Billy

David Searles

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Hey Bill,

http://www.cstsales.com/carbon_rods.html

Graphlite Carbon Fiber Rod
0.080" Dia., 2 Ft Length

Graphlite Carbon Fiber Rod
0.070" Dia., 2 Ft Length

They've got it up to 8'

OOPs, Missed the decimal point.

go here instead: http://www.dragonplate.com/ecart/cat...sp?cID=102&p=2

DragonPlate Carbon Tube ~ .750"OD x .540"ID x 48"

DragonPlate Carbon Tube ~ .750"OD x .540"ID x 24" $26.75 USD

Braided Carbon Fiber Round Tube ~ 0.79" OD x 24" $42.00 USD





David S

Billy

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Thanks Dave
I wonder the tolerances on that Braided stuff. The pic makes the outside surface appear to be kind of rough. And since this is sliding into another tube, the OD is important. Might have to go with the .750 stuff as it is more of an off the shelf item.
Good stuff. Thanks
Billy

David Searles

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Billy,

There's a spec sheet PDF file on the site. Says plus or minus .015 tolerance.

What's it for?

D

LGM Graphix

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Billy, you might have better luck searching for a 20mm tube, .790" = 20.066mm, a quick search for 20mm carbon fiber tube gave a lot of results, everything from 1mm wall thickness to 3mm wall thickness I found.
Not sure what wall thickness you want.
http://www.google.ca/#sclient=psy&hl...7539c1981401bf

Billy

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Jeremy,
Good point! Where did you find the 3mm thickness one?

Big D,
It's going in a big Super Cub.

Billy

Randy M.

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http://www.tntlandinggear.com/composite_tubes.htm

Billy

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They don't have it.

Billy

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Amazing how one can travel the global ( through the internet of course) looking for something then, only to find it 15 minutes from your house. I have called companies in China, the UK, New Zealand and every US distributor and manufactor of carbon tube. They either didn't have it or could make it for a pretty penny and wait several weeks.

Then I though about the tail boom on an RC heli.
Turns out a Logo heli has a carbon fiber 20mm tail boom that is 700mm long. BINGO... that is exactly what I need and it was just sitting there on the shelf at the local hobby store.

One happy camper now

Billy

ianober

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Is that going to be strong enough, assuming you are using it for a wing?

Billy

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Yes it should work well. It is primarily to assist me while I install the wings and the wing struts.