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Lash · 10-23-2009, 06:30 PM

Anyone know where I can buy fiberglass tubes in the 1/2 to 3/4" range around Kitchener or Toronto?

YoungestPiperCub · 10-23-2009, 09:04 PM

You can make them. If your intersted i can send you info on how to... just a thought.

Lash · 10-23-2009, 10:14 PM

I would rather buy them finished if I can. I want to use them as fuselage stiffeners in some profile airplanes. They can be ordered from the US, but shipping kills you.

MRK · 10-23-2009, 10:40 PM

If you don't mind it being tapered, you could use a carbon fibre golf club shaft. I got a few for nothing from a local golf supply store that were from busted clubs.

YoungestPiperCub · 10-23-2009, 11:28 PM

Another place to go is an archery store and get carbon fibre arrow shafts. there thinner but very strong

Lash · 10-24-2009, 06:15 AM

I think arrows might be too small a diameter, but I'll check them out. Thanks.

Wayne V · 10-25-2009, 10:15 AM

Also check canadian tire, the driveway marker reflectors have fiberglass poles on them, i think they maybe around 7/16" diameter

helibuff · 10-25-2009, 07:42 PM

Try BF Carbon they have some carbon fibre tubing up to 16.0 MM OD

http://www.bfcarbon.com/carbon_fiber_tube?start=15

Lash · 10-25-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by helibuff

Try BF Carbon they have some carbon fibre tubing up to 16.0 MM OD

http://www.bfcarbon.com/carbon_fiber_tube?start=15

Thanks for the link. It will come in handy for a lot of projects.

1THEPALMER · 10-26-2009, 11:12 AM

Same problem here, I have a KX2 short kit that arrived missing the fiberglass tubes. .505 OD from Kitbuilder. So far the kit supplier keeps promising to send the tubes but we started asking in Sept. so I think there might be no satisfaction.
The link is good but $69.00+!!!! I can order from the US pay the oversize charges and still come out in the black.
I was directed to try P&A Plastics in Hamilton, have used them in the past for coreplast. 4'x8' sheets. Have not called yet as I was promised the missing tubes again last week.
Eric.

10-23-2009, 06:30 PM	#1
Lash RCC Senior Contributor I am: Lashl Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arthur,On Radio of choice: Spectrum Feedback: 35 / 100% Posts: 734 Total Props: 2	Fiberglass tubes Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Anyone know where I can buy fiberglass tubes in the 1/2 to 3/4" range around Kitchener or Toronto? __________________ MAAC #7169 ProBro #2348
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10-23-2009, 09:04 PM	#2
YoungestPiperCub RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Kevin King Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Radio of choice: 12x # of RCs: ??? Feedback: 17 / 100% Posts: 2,123 Total Props: 44	Re: Fiberglass tubes You can make them. If your intersted i can send you info on how to... just a thought. __________________ Kevin King MAAC - 76804 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Youtube Channel-----
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10-23-2009, 10:14 PM	#3
Lash RCC Senior Contributor I am: Lashl Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arthur,On Radio of choice: Spectrum Feedback: 35 / 100% Posts: 734 Total Props: 2	Re: Fiberglass tubes I would rather buy them finished if I can. I want to use them as fuselage stiffeners in some profile airplanes. They can be ordered from the US, but shipping kills you. __________________ MAAC #7169 ProBro #2348
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10-23-2009, 10:40 PM	#4
MRK RCC Junior Contributor I am: Michael K Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 233 Total Props: 2	Re: Fiberglass tubes If you don't mind it being tapered, you could use a carbon fibre golf club shaft. I got a few for nothing from a local golf supply store that were from busted clubs.
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10-23-2009, 11:28 PM	#5
YoungestPiperCub RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Kevin King Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Radio of choice: 12x # of RCs: ??? Feedback: 17 / 100% Posts: 2,123 Total Props: 44	Re: Fiberglass tubes Another place to go is an archery store and get carbon fibre arrow shafts. there thinner but very strong __________________ Kevin King MAAC - 76804 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -----Youtube Channel-----
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10-24-2009, 06:15 AM	#6
Lash RCC Senior Contributor I am: Lashl Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arthur,On Radio of choice: Spectrum Feedback: 35 / 100% Posts: 734 Total Props: 2	Re: Fiberglass tubes I think arrows might be too small a diameter, but I'll check them out. Thanks. __________________ MAAC #7169 ProBro #2348
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10-25-2009, 10:15 AM	#7
Wayne V RCC Contributor Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, Ontario Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 297 Total Props: 0	Re: Fiberglass tubes Also check canadian tire, the driveway marker reflectors have fiberglass poles on them, i think they maybe around 7/16" diameter
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10-25-2009, 07:42 PM	#8
helibuff RCC Junior Contributor I am: yvon L Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mascouche, Quebec, Canada Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 176 Total Props: 0	Re: Fiberglass tubes Try BF Carbon they have some carbon fibre tubing up to 16.0 MM OD http://www.bfcarbon.com/carbon_fiber_tube?start=15 __________________ Helibuff Yvon
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10-26-2009, 11:12 AM	#10
1THEPALMER RCC Contributor I am: fred f Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burlington Ont. Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 272 Total Props: 2	Re: Fiberglass tubes Same problem here, I have a KX2 short kit that arrived missing the fiberglass tubes. .505 OD from Kitbuilder. So far the kit supplier keeps promising to send the tubes but we started asking in Sept. so I think there might be no satisfaction. The link is good but $69.00+!!!! I can order from the US pay the oversize charges and still come out in the black. I was directed to try P&A Plastics in Hamilton, have used them in the past for coreplast. 4'x8' sheets. Have not called yet as I was promised the missing tubes again last week. Eric.
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