Wing Tubes
 

Hi all, looking for 2 things, info on how wing tubes are standing up to their job, personal experience , would be good.
Secondly, a supplier of 2mm, 30mm dia. Aluminum tubing.
When I look at a Comp. Arf Lighting, I like their 40mm. tubing, going 13' into the wing, looks good.
What I don"t like is a Jet that is twice the weight, using 30mm/1mm alum. tubing, going only 8' into the wing. I will try to find a supplier, selling 2mm. thick wall, plus I'll get a longer tube.
What do you guys think, I'm being too cautious
Rcpete

RE: Wing Tubes
 

Rcpete, I use this aluminum for my Jetmach kits. The tube goes 18"' into each wing.

http://www.texastowers.com/aluminum_.htm

FYI, each tube size will fit inside the other

bob

RE: Wing Tubes
 

Pete,
I get all my Aluminum Tube from Aircraft Spruce and Specialty. I make my wing sockets from 2" fiberglass tape wrapped over the tube with a wax paper barrier between the glass and the tube. West System resin brushed on and I get the exact tube and socket I need.
Ron

RE: Wing Tubes
 

Try www.tntlandinggear.com, they have a nice selection of T6 Alu and Composite wing tubes with and without sockets.

RE: Wing Tubes
 

I forgot to say that my method is very inexpensive.

RE: Wing Tubes
 

Hey Pete,
Merry Christmas.

I have used this Co. for Aluminum Tube.

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/

Joe Lewis

RE: Wing Tubes
 

HI joe, these guys are great, to bad they don"t sell metric, as most of our jets are metric.
Rcpete

RE: Wing Tubes
 

Hi L Turner, are you sure the spelling is correct for the link.
Rcpete

RE: Wing Tubes
 

HI Ron, your method sounds great for future projects.
Right now, I need a metric==================- Aluminum=============== tube replacement.
Thanks Rcpete

RE: Wing Tubes
 

I just bought some CF tubes for the HotSpot here

http://www.s271082832.e-shop.info/sh...aid%3D03959%26

RE: Wing Tubes
 

Wall thickness dos'nt mean it will be better, the spec of the tube is what you want, a thin walled 6061 or 6082 is much better than a lower spec with a thick wall.

6061 and 6082 are used to build ultralight's, another way of increasing the strength again used a lot in ultralights is to fit one tube inside the other. Two light, thin walled tubes here will be extremly strong.

RE: Wing Tubes
 

Pete,

I ordered a replacement tube for the ME 262 we're building (from the 1/4 scale French kit - the wing tubing came up missing) from Parker Steel:

http://www.metricmetal.com/products/rdalum_tube.htm

Its 6061 tubing and they have it in various sizes and wall thicknesses - all in metric only...

Bob

RE: Wing Tubes
 

Thanks Bob, that"s exactly what I been looking for.
Rcpete