Re: Re: Exact Builder of Model Rule

From: Phedon Tsiknopoulos <phedon21t_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2014 20:30:29 -0800

According to Steve Brown a very stiff tube is worthless because it just does not flex downwards enough in order to give some very much needed down thrust during the initial burst.
So carbon is out on all counts!

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On Feb 8, 2014, at 12:56 PM, Kevin Lamers <kevin.lamers_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> The weight of 225 mg is for a carbon tube with a length of 10". 9" I can also make at 200 mg.
> My ID is 4.8mm = 0.2". They are probably stiff/strong enough to use without bracing.
>
> OK keep your process secret, but please share the material you used ;-)
>
> Kevin
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> 2014-02-08 21:41 GMT+01:00 Phedon Tsiknopoulos <phedon21t_at_yahoo.com>:
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>> Carbon is unsuitable for motor tubes.
>> My tubes have no carbon. Prepreg is too heavy.
>> My process will remain a secret.
>> What length are your tubes as you use them for official flights?
>> I shall be sending Mike Kirda a 9" one in order to test it
>> Mine are 1/4" I.D.
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Feb 8, 2014, at 11:56 AM, Kevin Lamers <kevin.lamers_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Best wishes,
>>> Kevin
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