REFLECTOR:Aileron Tubing
KeithHallsten
reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 31 May 2004 20:49:43 -0700
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The standard tubing is alloy 6061, with a T-6 heat treatment. As Dennis =
mentioned, several builders have gone to a thin-wall stainless steel =
tubing, which is stiffer than the aluminum. Many other builders used =
the aluminum tubing, with no adverse handling qualities noted. I'm not =
flying yet, but after considering the discussion, I'm going to get the =
plane flying with the aluminum aileron torque tubes. If there seems to =
be a problem, it's not that big of a deal to swap the tubes out later.
Keith Hallsten, XLFG
Roseville, CA
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Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 3:44 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Aileron Tubing
The kit I bought was missing several items, including the tubing for =
the aileron torque tubes. Does anyone know the grade aluminum being =
used?
Thanks,
Joe
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The standard tubing is alloy 6061, with =
a T-6 heat=20
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stainless steel tubing, which is stiffer than the aluminum. Many =
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noted. I'm not flying yet, but after considering the discussion, =
I'm going=20
to get the plane flying with the aluminum aileron torque tubes. If =
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seems to be a problem, it's not that big of a deal to swap the tubes out =
later.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Keith Hallsten, XLFG</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Roseville, CA</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The kit I bought was missing several =
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including the tubing for the aileron torque tubes. Does anyone =
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grade aluminum being used?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
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