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Old 01-27-2016 | 02:28 PM
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Default Started making the plug for the thrust tube



Finally got some time to build a decent Thrust tube. I started by making my template with poster board, then cut .005 mylar, rolled it up and taped inside and outside seams with packing tape, then I etch primed the mylar on the outside and layed a layer of 5 oz. cloth and resin to hold everything together. then I gave it a custom faux carbon paint job....lol came out very light and strong.
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Last edited by indycustombikes; 02-06-2016 at 04:05 AM.