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Hughes500E · 01-08-2007, 11:58 PM

I purchased some K&S Streamline tubing today with big hopes of building my interplane struts. I arrived back home and was amazed at how quickly my simple ideas remained untried, I drew a blank.

Any good ideas out there for constructing struts without welding?

Thanx

ronm · 01-09-2007, 12:56 AM

You can flatten the tubing where you need to join it, then drill and put a nut and bolt through.
This will weaken it considerably though.

Hughes500E · 01-09-2007, 02:22 AM

I thought of that as well, it was one of the ideas remained untried

igor_throw_the_switch · 01-09-2007, 06:49 AM

Use JB Weld epoxy to glue a tab into the tubing - then drill the tab. JB Weld is available at Crappy Tire, and bonds quite well to metal.

Brad

County C · 01-09-2007, 07:35 AM

What Brad is saying works really well, it's light, strong, and allows you some adjustment if needed. I detailed it in my build thread, the link is below.

https://www.rccanada.ca/bb/viewtopic....r=asc&start=90

Later
Geoff

JimMcIntyre · 01-09-2007, 08:43 AM

Good suggestion Brad. Being paranoid, I also drill holes in the tab portion inside the struts for better glue adhesion.

1367mustang · 01-09-2007, 03:23 PM

Try copper tubes. Flatten ends and solder. No holes drilled. Paint and go fly.

Regards

Brian

Hughes500E · 01-09-2007, 04:12 PM

Some good ideas, I'm going to try the JB weld.

I bought the last two pieces of tubing, wish me luck

ronm · 01-09-2007, 04:14 PM

Actually, I've used the tab method as well, and it works well.

Midair · 01-10-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by County C

What Brad is saying works really well, it's light, strong, and allows you some adjustment if needed. I detailed it in my build thread, the link is below.

https://www.rccanada.ca/bb/viewtopic....r=asc&start=90

Later
Geoff

Geoff:

To this point I had not reviewed your Stuka build thread. I just wanted to pass on my admiration for the exceptional work you do/did. The workmanship on this relatively complicated model is stunning!

Peter

01-08-2007, 11:58 PM	#1
Hughes500E RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Steve H. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Armstrong BC Feedback: 34 / 100% Posts: 3,757 Total Props: 16	Interplane struts Remove this ad - become a site supporter! I purchased some K&S Streamline tubing today with big hopes of building my interplane struts. I arrived back home and was amazed at how quickly my simple ideas remained untried, I drew a blank. Any good ideas out there for constructing struts without welding? Thanx
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01-09-2007, 12:56 AM	#2
ronm RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ronm Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mission, B.C. Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 5,625 Total Props: 0	You can flatten the tubing where you need to join it, then drill and put a nut and bolt through. This will weaken it considerably though. __________________ Ron Mattiuz Flying Tigers RC Club "Flying an airplane is just like riding a bike...except it's harder to put cards in the spokes"
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01-09-2007, 06:49 AM	#4
igor_throw_the_switch RCC Expert Contributor I am: Brad Kacer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Burlington, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 974 Total Props: 0	Use JB Weld epoxy to glue a tab into the tubing - then drill the tab. JB Weld is available at Crappy Tire, and bonds quite well to metal. Brad __________________ Mine is not to reason why; I just wire them up to fry...I mean Fly! I don't suffer from insanity...I enjoy every minute of it!!! I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the chandelier...... Brad Kacer MAAC # 29287
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01-09-2007, 08:43 AM	#6
JimMcIntyre RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim McIntyre Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Claremont Ontario Radio of choice: JR/Spectrum # of RCs: 999 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 4,343 Total Props: 1	Good suggestion Brad. Being paranoid, I also drill holes in the tab portion inside the struts for better glue adhesion. __________________ ScaleBuilder MAAC# 12719 6EQUJ5 WOW!! Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere - (If it ain't broke, don't fix it).
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01-09-2007, 03:23 PM	#7
1367mustang RCC Junior Contributor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chatsworth, Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 247 Total Props: 0	struts Try copper tubes. Flatten ends and solder. No holes drilled. Paint and go fly. Regards Brian __________________ 1367mustang A good landing is when you, the pilot, can walk away !!! MAAC # 75074
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01-09-2007, 02:22 AM	#3
Hughes500E RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Steve H. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Armstrong BC Feedback: 34 / 100% Posts: 3,757 Total Props: 16	I thought of that as well, it was one of the ideas remained untried
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01-09-2007, 07:35 AM	#5
County C RCC Contributor I am: Geoff C Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ajax,Ontario Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 362 Total Props: 0	What Brad is saying works really well, it's light, strong, and allows you some adjustment if needed. I detailed it in my build thread, the link is below. https://www.rccanada.ca/bb/viewtopic....r=asc&start=90 Later Geoff
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01-09-2007, 04:12 PM	#8
Hughes500E RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Steve H. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Armstrong BC Feedback: 34 / 100% Posts: 3,757 Total Props: 16	Some good ideas, I'm going to try the JB weld. I bought the last two pieces of tubing, wish me luck
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01-09-2007, 04:14 PM	#9
ronm RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Ronm Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mission, B.C. Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 5,625 Total Props: 0	Actually, I've used the tab method as well, and it works well. __________________ Ron Mattiuz Flying Tigers RC Club "Flying an airplane is just like riding a bike...except it's harder to put cards in the spokes"
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