JoeJr1485

Hey all. We’re can I source a smoke tube that is 36 in? I don’t want to run it at the cone of the turbine but to the end of the thrust tube. I read that Tam is not taking orders anymore so what options do I have. I don’t know we’re I can source the tubing that long that I could make myself. Need help please.

lookilook

I used long copper tubes same we use on fuel tanks on my 1/6 F16 and run them through double side wall of thrust pipe, great smoke. Found them at DIY Leroy Merlin if you have one where you live.

Canadian Man

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Same as above.
Used a small Brass pipe in my Ultra flash. Ran it as pictured above.
Bent and crimped the end and it worked great!

I had it comming directly out the top of the tube and only had it sticking down about 1/2 to 3/4".

sailing1

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I just purchased a couple of stainless smoke injector tubes from DreamWorks and had a local welder weld them together. Its worked great for 5 years in my Comp ARF Viper. Don't see why you couldn't do the same to get to 36 inches.

SECRET AGENT

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I just bought a 36" stainless tube from McMaster (I think) and bent the end to suit my needs.

Found an old thread where it was explained how to make the nozzle part. Works awesome.

raron455

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editing post to add pics

raron455

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I ended up ordering a 6ft stick of 3/16 stainless tubing from a seller on EBAY ZORO tools, under 15$ shipped, and 6ft long, and cheaper than 1 tams stick. I cut the end of the tube to make my own splash plate, NO WELDING NEEDED. I ran it through my pipe to hold it tight, then bent it as needed slid it into a mount i made (hardwood block with a hole drilled in it) and once in position glued it in place and let it set up. This is the second jet I have done this on, works perfect, no issues.

Heres the link to the tubing I use
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-16-OD-x-6-...item5902bc3171

raron455

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HERE ARE PICS of how to cut the end of your tubing to make your own splash plate on the end of your smoke tube, NO welding needed, and works great, I do bring my plate in a little closer to the outlet myself, but this just works period, only takes a couple minutes with a dremel and a cutoff wheel, or an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel. EASY
pics of how to do this are curtesy of CZECH89

Digital Pilot

PRCJ will have them back in stock soon. standard, long and 36"

JoeJr1485

Awesome feedback gents. I’m currently working on my T1. I want to to setup smoke and run the line all the way back to the tell end.

JoeJr1485

awesome thank you so much. Also I sent you an email about the the T1 lol.

JoeJr1485

thats awsome! I need to source some long pipe then. All I can find is 12 inch.

raron455

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Heres the link to the tubing I use
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-16-OD-x-6-...item5902bc3171

SECRET AGENT

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Thanks for posting the pics Ronnie. Another good thing about making it yourself is you can play around with the nozzle spray pattern until you get a nice fanned spray. That makes the nicest smoke trail in my opinion.

Good luck!

CobraJet

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Here's the stainless tube page for McMaster-Carr: https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-m...ubing/=1ahc7ne

JoeJr1485

awesome thank you.

JoeJr1485

Well I got my SS pipe in and have it cut to the size I’m wanting. I took the little left over and bent to get the angles I wanted and the length to clear the bell mouth. So far it’s looking good. Just have to wait until I get the turbine so that I can install it all.

Dansy

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What bending tool is that?

AEROSHELDON

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What's the advantage of putting it back there? Won't this conduct heat from the inner pipe to the outer pipe?

SECRET AGENT

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Invariably you will get leakage, even a drop or two, of smoke oil from your setup. So placing the smoke tube out the back completely eliminates the possibility of a fire in the pipe from the oil drip. There is also speculation that the smoke oil being introduced before the pipe could cause thermal shock to the pipe and possibly a collapse from the fatigue.

The full scales (T-Birds and Blue Angels) run it out the back as well.

JoeJr1485

i found it on eBay. I had been looking for like this that can bend tube from 1/8 to 3/16 and this thing works awesome! If your searching in eBay put 1/8 3/16 1/4” Tube Bender. It’s only 15 bucks.

JoeJr1485

yes this will preheat the oil.

Dansy

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Thanks ordered...

JoeJr1485

Awesome! I love this little bender. It works so great and the bends are very nice. I cant believe they are only 15 dollars.

Dansy

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Are you restarting your hawk build in the near future?