David Schwantz Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jul 22, 2018 Messages 4,507 Reaction score 3,618 Location MN Oct 16, 2020 #1 Who makes a 6" OD tube? LOC is 5.38 ID. I need 5.75 ID or about. thanks.
jd2cylman Still not Carl... ;-) TRF Supporter Joined Jun 16, 2011 Messages 6,403 Reaction score 2,694 Oct 16, 2020 #2 No FG?
dhbarr Amateur Professional TRF Supporter Joined Jan 30, 2016 Messages 8,993 Reaction score 3,518 Oct 16, 2020 #3 Bluetube comes in 6in, if you can find any in stock.
Tim51 Well-Known Member Joined Jul 4, 2015 Messages 1,276 Reaction score 539 Location London, United Kingdom Oct 17, 2020 #4 PML makes 6" phenolic: https://eurospacetechnology.eu/inde...-inch-pml-phenol-raketbuis&controller=product
PML makes 6" phenolic: https://eurospacetechnology.eu/inde...-inch-pml-phenol-raketbuis&controller=product
David Schwantz Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jul 22, 2018 Messages 4,507 Reaction score 3,618 Location MN Oct 17, 2020 #5 Fiberglass would be ok. Blue tube not quite the size also. Apogee even had a damaged chunk at discount. Gonna go to PML and look now. thanks.
Fiberglass would be ok. Blue tube not quite the size also. Apogee even had a damaged chunk at discount. Gonna go to PML and look now. thanks.
Walter Longburn Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Aug 27, 2018 Messages 236 Reaction score 175 Location Kansas Oct 17, 2020 #6 David Schwantz said: Gonna go to PML and look now. Click to expand... It's 6 inch ID.
David Schwantz Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jul 22, 2018 Messages 4,507 Reaction score 3,618 Location MN Oct 17, 2020 #7 Thanks guys, will look.
jd2cylman Still not Carl... ;-) TRF Supporter Joined Jun 16, 2011 Messages 6,403 Reaction score 2,694 Oct 17, 2020 #8 Wildman has all sorts of 6” FG in pretty red. Looks awesome clear coated. Standard length is 66”.
David Schwantz Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jul 22, 2018 Messages 4,507 Reaction score 3,618 Location MN Oct 17, 2020 #9 Yup, saw that, thanks. Red normally is my color, but this project will be OD. Would hate to ruin that red.
Yup, saw that, thanks. Red normally is my color, but this project will be OD. Would hate to ruin that red.
Rocketjunkie Addicted to APCP Joined Jan 19, 2009 Messages 5,545 Reaction score 1,938 Oct 17, 2020 #10 Most of the 6" tubes for rocketry are 6" ID If you want 6" OD, you will need coupler.
WILDMANRS Well-Known Member TRF Sponsor TRF Supporter Joined Feb 18, 2009 Messages 2,837 Reaction score 2,038 Location Van Orin illinois Oct 17, 2020 #11 6.0 od is coupler
David Schwantz Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Jul 22, 2018 Messages 4,507 Reaction score 3,618 Location MN Oct 18, 2020 #12 Damn, I never thought of that. A coupler 24" long would have worked.
B bobby_hamill Well-Known Member Joined Feb 15, 2011 Messages 2,237 Reaction score 820 Location Roanoke Rapids NC Oct 18, 2020 #13 hawk mountain rocketry a full length coupler has an outside diameter of 6" Hawk Mountain Rocketry 6 inch Airframe 1 foot section Outside diameter 6.148 outside radius 3.074 Inside diameter 6.00 inside radius 3.00 Mass = .90 LB / FT = 14.4 OZ / 12 IN Volume = 16.945 cubic inches Density = 0.84980681831863 oz per cubic inch Wall .074
hawk mountain rocketry a full length coupler has an outside diameter of 6" Hawk Mountain Rocketry 6 inch Airframe 1 foot section Outside diameter 6.148 outside radius 3.074 Inside diameter 6.00 inside radius 3.00 Mass = .90 LB / FT = 14.4 OZ / 12 IN Volume = 16.945 cubic inches Density = 0.84980681831863 oz per cubic inch Wall .074
JohnCoker Well-Known Member TRF Supporter Joined Apr 13, 2013 Messages 2,444 Reaction score 1,363 Oct 18, 2020 #14 I've used couplers as body tubes on occasion. It's easy enough to make your own couplers for them as well:
I've used couplers as body tubes on occasion. It's easy enough to make your own couplers for them as well: