COCKPIT COAMING MATERIAL
09-29-2009 | 01:44 PM
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COCKPIT COAMING MATERIAL
Hello folks,
I tried to use fuel line tubing but I could not cut a line straight enough so it looks really bad. Short of buying what is offering on market, what else can I use? I will use this on a park flyer WW1 Fokker DVII. Thanks DP
I tried to use fuel line tubing but I could not cut a line straight enough so it looks really bad. Short of buying what is offering on market, what else can I use? I will use this on a park flyer WW1 Fokker DVII. Thanks DP
09-29-2009 | 01:56 PM
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RE: COCKPIT COAMING MATERIAL
I have the Fokker D7 from Great planes. I used a windshield washer tubing from NAPA. It cost me all of 2 bucks.
Then I took a block a wood and drilled a whole the same size OD as the tubing.. then glue an #11 blade to the block so it would split the tube in open. ran the tube through the block pressto.. the tube is split up. Then with some clear silcone i had just glued to the plane.
not sure if you can see it this picture.
Then I took a block a wood and drilled a whole the same size OD as the tubing.. then glue an #11 blade to the block so it would split the tube in open. ran the tube through the block pressto.. the tube is split up. Then with some clear silcone i had just glued to the plane.
not sure if you can see it this picture.
09-30-2009 | 12:16 PM
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Hi,
I went to auto part stores and the smallest size is 3/32" which is too big on my GP Fokker DVII (park flyers). Anywhere else I can find the size half that? DP
I went to auto part stores and the smallest size is 3/32" which is too big on my GP Fokker DVII (park flyers). Anywhere else I can find the size half that? DP
09-30-2009 | 12:17 PM
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RE: COCKPIT COAMING MATERIAL
ORIGINAL: Wilson4824
I have the Fokker D7 from Great planes. I used a windshield washer tubing from NAPA. It cost me all of 2 bucks.
Then I took a block a wood and drilled a whole the same size OD as the tubing.. then glue an #11 blade to the block so it would split the tube in open. ran the tube through the block pressto.. the tube is split up. Then with some clear silcone i had just glued to the plane.
not sure if you can see it this picture.
I have the Fokker D7 from Great planes. I used a windshield washer tubing from NAPA. It cost me all of 2 bucks.
Then I took a block a wood and drilled a whole the same size OD as the tubing.. then glue an #11 blade to the block so it would split the tube in open. ran the tube through the block pressto.. the tube is split up. Then with some clear silcone i had just glued to the plane.
not sure if you can see it this picture.
09-30-2009 | 09:55 PM
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RE: COCKPIT COAMING MATERIAL
ORIGINAL: Dai Phan
That looks to be the right size of the tubing. What size is that please? DP
ORIGINAL: Wilson4824
I have the Fokker D7 from Great planes. I used a windshield washer tubing from NAPA. It cost me all of 2 bucks.
Then I took a block a wood and drilled a whole the same size OD as the tubing.. then glue an #11 blade to the block so it would split the tube in open. ran the tube through the block pressto.. the tube is split up. Then with some clear silcone i had just glued to the plane.
not sure if you can see it this picture.
I have the Fokker D7 from Great planes. I used a windshield washer tubing from NAPA. It cost me all of 2 bucks.
Then I took a block a wood and drilled a whole the same size OD as the tubing.. then glue an #11 blade to the block so it would split the tube in open. ran the tube through the block pressto.. the tube is split up. Then with some clear silcone i had just glued to the plane.
not sure if you can see it this picture.
Hope you are not cutting the Tubing in half ?
Just one slit lenght wise is what you want.
Bob
09-30-2009 | 10:21 PM
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Yea Bob I use the blade with block tool just to split the tube open.
I go to NAPA go to the bulk hose section.. It my store... NAPA DAN keeps it behind the counter. I have used some 1/8th If you cant find it a NAPA you might check some place that sells air tools/ airbrush supplies.
I go to NAPA go to the bulk hose section.. It my store... NAPA DAN keeps it behind the counter. I have used some 1/8th If you cant find it a NAPA you might check some place that sells air tools/ airbrush supplies.
