I'm really tempted to buy this 3" 7ft tubing since it's on clearance and super cheap.
https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/...earance-filament-wound-tubing/35410-fg-c74-25
Are the specs on this tubing suitable for use as an airframe for HPR? G12 airframes seem to have about 1/8" walls while this is about 1/12-1/13". Shoot, even thin-walled G12 looks like abou 0.098" - still thicker than this. Is this simply too thin? I'm not too knowledgeable about FG thickness vs strength requirements.
SPECS:
TUBE - FILAMENT WOUND - FIBERGLASS - SANDED & PAINTED - 3.125 X 3.275 X 74.25 INCH
$51.97
LG 74.25"
MATERIALS Fiberglass
PATTERN Filament Wound
INNER DIAMETER 3.000" +
OUTER DIAMETER 3.000" +
TUBE AND ROD FINISH Sanded Smooth Matte
WALL 0.075"
WALL THICKNESS 0.042" to 0.086"
WT. 3.5 lb
So...tempted...
https://www.rockwestcomposites.com/...earance-filament-wound-tubing/35410-fg-c74-25
Are the specs on this tubing suitable for use as an airframe for HPR? G12 airframes seem to have about 1/8" walls while this is about 1/12-1/13". Shoot, even thin-walled G12 looks like abou 0.098" - still thicker than this. Is this simply too thin? I'm not too knowledgeable about FG thickness vs strength requirements.
SPECS:
TUBE - FILAMENT WOUND - FIBERGLASS - SANDED & PAINTED - 3.125 X 3.275 X 74.25 INCH
$51.97
LG 74.25"
MATERIALS Fiberglass
PATTERN Filament Wound
INNER DIAMETER 3.000" +
OUTER DIAMETER 3.000" +
TUBE AND ROD FINISH Sanded Smooth Matte
WALL 0.075"
WALL THICKNESS 0.042" to 0.086"
WT. 3.5 lb
So...tempted...