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Old 12-20-2008, 01:16 AM
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Default I can't find white vinyl downspout anywhere

I can't find the stuff no where. I have called every hardware store in the county and nothing. Is there a place online that I can get it? I will pay somone to buy and ship it for me. I'll pay shipping the the cost of the downspout and plus some for your troubles. I will only pay so much for a piece of PVC I have called every ace hardware store in the county and other countys and nothing. I have look at lowas and nothing.

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Old 12-20-2008, 01:43 AM
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Default RE: I can't find white vinyl downspout anywhere

I have a piece that I could cut to length and ship to you. I bought a whole piece and only used a couple of feet off the end so I may still have enough for two or three fuselages. Shipping and a few bucks would get it. If you don't get a closer/better offer email me and I'll measure what I have. What length do you need?
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Old 12-20-2008, 01:49 AM
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Default RE: I can't find white vinyl downspout anywhere

When I worked at the Home Depot we stocked it. Didn't really have any aluminum, just vinyl. Unfortunately with those kinds of places, calling is worthless and few know or care what they really stock, so you gotta look for yourself.
Old 12-20-2008, 02:44 AM
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Default RE: I can't find white vinyl downspout anywhere

I got the local Do-it hardware to order me some about 10 years ago I still have two full ones out in the garage

There are about 3 different sizes. The Canadian is smallest. Then there is the US square and the rectangular. There's also white and brown colors

Mine is the same size as used on the Tower Hobbies Duraplane Aerobat I'm thinking 2 1/4 square inside? I'd have to measure it.

I think I saw some there last week?
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Default RE: I can't find white vinyl downspout anywhere

Its made by Genova Products (http://www.genovaproducts.com). The product you want is RW200. You can call them at (810) 744-4500 or 1-800-521-7488 (US only). There used to be, and might still be, a lady working there named Revay Sweet. You could ask for her and tell her what you're looking for, and she'll hook you up. They'll also cut it down so standard shipping rates will apply. It normally comes in 10 foot lengths.

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Old 12-20-2008, 11:00 AM
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I bought some at Home Depot recently they had lots in stock on a regular basis.
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"If you are reading this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in english, thank a soldier."
Right on fly boy2! Do they us gutters in TN? LOL
Old 12-20-2008, 12:01 PM
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Fly boy, Our Home Depot, Southerlands, and Lowes all carry it. The Ace hardwares here dont have it. Check your bigger hard ware stores they should have it.
Old 12-20-2008, 12:36 PM
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I give up...what's the gutter for?
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Catching leaves, snow and ice. Sometimes there is room for rain! LOL
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Default RE: I can't find white vinyl downspout anywhere

Some people use the small square down spouting for model airplane fuselages

Though this airplane is a kit that comes with the down spouting it will give you an udea of the construction. Many of the scratch built planes have Coroplast wings and tail feathers.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXE587&P=ML
Old 12-20-2008, 02:40 PM
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You can get Severe Weather brand 2x3 white vinyl downspout at Lowe's of Dickson
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...200&lpage=none
It does have the 'corrugated metal' look but it is local and cheap.
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ORIGINAL: chemie

I give up...what's the gutter for?
For my spad debonair. It has taken 2 crashes. After the second one; decided to rebuild it. The problem is it was given to me and all I had to do was to mount engine and servos[8D]. I have not seen the man since then nor did I get his number. He wasn't a member neither. I have no idea where or how he got it. I guess I could just epoxy the gear back on;but I still have a hole on the side where I stalled[:@]. I just decided to start out the new year with a new plane.
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Here she is.
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Old 12-20-2008, 04:50 PM
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The plane appears to be a S.P.A.D. Debonair

Look under free plans. It's the first trainer. The plans and instructions are all there

http://www.spadtothebone.com/freeplans.htm

There's a guy on there that sells the pipe 2-1/2 X 2-1/2 X 60 for $20 or trade [email protected]

http://www.spadtothebone.com/resources.htm
http://www.plastmo.com/
Plastmo Ltd.
255 Summerlea Road
Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 4T8
Tel: 905-793-9462
Toll Free: 1-888-793-9462
Fax: 905-793-3997
Email: [email protected]

http://www.genovaproducts.com/
Genova Products, Inc. World Headquarters
7034 East Court Street
Box 309
Davison, MI 48423-0309

Phone: (810) 744-4500xxxxx
FAX: (810) 744-1653
Toll Free: 1-800-521-7488 (US only) (Revay Sweet)
Old 12-20-2008, 09:31 PM
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Default RE: I can't find white vinyl downspout anywhere

The first time I got downspout, I bought it online through something like gutters direct, or egutters, or something like that. They cut an 8' piece into three pieces to save shipping costs, but it still ended up costing me like $30 for three fuselages worth.

After hitting every home center and hardware store in a 15 mile radius, I finally found a Do-It-Best hardware store a few towns away that stocked the stuff. It's the same Genova RW200 stuff that bkdavy mentioned. I bought two 10' lengths for about $15 each.

Go online to www.doitbest.com and look for your nearest store. If they don't stock it, they should be able to order it with no shipping charge. I have also heard that Agway will do the same thing.

Good luck
Old 12-20-2008, 09:35 PM
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Default RE: I can't find white vinyl downspout anywhere

According to the Do it Best website, they have a store in Dickson, TN:

Stewart Lumber Co., Inc., E.w.
302 E Walnut St
Dickson,TN 37055
615-446-5136
0.30 miles

What I did, was print off the product sheet for the RW200 downspout, and bring it right to the store. They looked it up in their computer, and found it in the back of the store.

http://doitbest.com/Downspouts-Genov...sku-105736.dib


Good luck
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ORIGINAL: mclina

According to the Do it Best website, they have a store in Dickson, TN:

Stewart Lumber Co., Inc., E.w.
302 E Walnut St
Dickson,TN 37055
615-446-5136
0.30 miles

What I did, was print off the product sheet for the RW200 downspout, and bring it right to the store. They looked it up in their computer, and found it in the back of the store.

http://doitbest.com/Downspouts-Genov...sku-105736.dib


Good luck

thanks; I know where thats at. I will call them sun. if there not closed. I have already talked with fredscz and I am still waiting on him. See how much he is gonna charge me.

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