mangolo

What is the reason for using an odd size (1.113inch/28.2mm) wing joiner tube that is impossible to replace

tailskid

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Maybe so you can purchase another one from them and only them!

Jerry

PS Really I bet it was metric.....and they use metric 'over there'...

mangolo

I wish I could buy a tube from H9 but they don't carry it anymore and the diameter of the tube is a special one,not in the imperial size or the metric size catalog.
Guess I'll never buy an airplane from them unless I know the size of the wing tube

waldo

DHG

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Waldo,

This is a complete shot in the dark ... 28.2 mm sounds like a bicycle part. How big is this airplane, and how heavy can the tube be? You might find an alloy seat tube at a bike shop that would fit, and not be too heavy. It would certainly be strong enough!

Plan B would be to find one that's just slightly small, and carefully spiral-wrap it with fiberglass tape or something.

For whatever it may be worth ...

Duane Gall
RCPRO

mangolo

Duane:
Thanks for the tip,I'll look into the bike tube and if not possible I'll make a sleeve for the standard 1 inch aluminum tube.

waldo