Need source for 1.90" airframe

[Mr Rocket]

Does anyone have a source for 1.90" OD, 1.80" ID airframe tubing like the material Aerotech uses for the airframes of the Mustang, Arreaux and other rockets. Seems like Vaughn Brothers used to carry(?)/ produce(?) it.

Discount Rocketry (www.discountrocketry.com) has the couplers, bulkheads, nosecones, etc., but their website has been showing the airframe tubing as being out of stock for over a year now. I cannot find anyone else that sells it. Not even Aerotech. I hate to buy an entire kit just to bash it for the air frame.

Thank you for any information anyone can offer!

 

[dixontj93060]

Order from Aerotech.

 

[blackbrandt]

Does anyone have a source for 1.90" OD, 1.80" ID airframe tubing like the material Aerotech uses for the airframes of the Mustang, Arreaux and other rockets. Seems like Vaughn Brothers used to carry(?)/ produce(?) it.

Discount Rocketry (www.discountrocketry.com) has the couplers, bulkheads, nosecones, etc., but their website has been showing the airframe tubing as being out of stock for over a year now. I cannot find anyone else that sells it. Not even Aerotech. I hate to buy an entire kit just to bash it for the air frame.

Thank you for any information anyone can offer!

Order from Aerotech.

Umm...

 

[Mr Rocket]

Order from Aerotech.

Looked here, and can't find it. https://www.aerotechstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23 Am i missing something? :confused2:

 

[terryg]

https://www.balsamachining.com/#

lists it.

 

[dixontj93060]

Looked here, and can't find it. https://www.aerotechstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23 Am i missing something? :confused2:

Call them. I have ordered the 1.9" tubes from them before.

 

[hball55]

Aerotech charges an arm and a leg for their parts, almost any other source is preferable; I've even cannibalized other rockets when I needed 1.9" tube; my Vaughn Brothers BoB is a foot shorter and much better looking after cannibalizing. Not much help, I know. Canadian Rocket Store part# ARO11926

 

[T-Rex]

I ordered from Balsa Machining when I needed it. They list it as T-188 in Low Power tubing.
It looks like it also may be available from Hangar11, Discount Rocketry and eRockets.

 

[scsager]

My suggestion would be eRockets.com

They list it on their website, and you could call or email to make sure they have what you need.

I don't think eRockets has been mentioned much on the forum, but I have had good experiences with them.

 

[Mr Rocket]

https://www.balsamachining.com/#

lists it.

Thanks, I have heard good things about them, but never used as a vendor.

 

[Mr Rocket]

Call them. I have ordered the 1.9" tubes from them before.

Wow. Pick up a phone and call to talk to a live person? What a novel concept. Why didn't I think of that?

 

[Mr Rocket]

My suggestion would be eRockets.com

They list it on their website, and you could call or email to make sure they have what you need.

I don't think eRockets has been mentioned much on the forum, but I have had good experiences with them.

Thanks for the suggestion, Scott.

I'll check them out.:handshake:

 

[dixontj93060]

Thanks, I have heard good things about them, but never used as a vendor.

If BMS has it, I would go with them. They are an excellent vendor.

 

[Mr Rocket]

If BMS has it, I would go with them. They are an excellent vendor.

Received the airframe ( and a few other goodies :wink from Balsa Machining yesterday. Definitely adding them to my personnal "Good Vendor List"

Thanks for all the help and suggestions!

 

[tmacklin]

https://www.harvel.com/technical-support-center/dimensions-pressure-ratings/pvc-pipe-sdr-21

1 1/2" SDR-21 PVC. Heavy but durable.