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rogallo

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« on: July 31, 2009, 08:31:45 AM »
Hi all I am still trying to finish the backstrom for Retroplane :D  All I need to finish is some 6mm and 8mm solid carbon rod, anyone know where I can get some easily please?

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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 08:50:21 AM »
What lengths Ralph and I'll check the "model" shop here. No guarantees though, it's pretty crap!

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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 09:07:20 AM »
Hi Ralph,

For 8mm, I have a few at home (but glass with black epoxy, looks like carbone  :P )
For the rear rod on my Backstrom, I used a brass tube from Homebase... No strenght needed there, this is just an incidence pin really.
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 09:30:55 AM »
Quote from: "Fred"
(but glass with black epoxy, looks like carbone  :P )
 Just going for the "bling" Fred?  :lol:

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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 09:36:00 AM »
:lol:  Totally !

Now, there is a market for chromed wing joiner !  :D
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2009, 10:12:32 AM »
I have the alum tubes in the wing as per plan and need to get anything 8mm and 6mm to fit in the bloody tubes. I am guessing but I would say at least 2 feet for the 8mm.
Fred teh glass stuff sounds okay, might meet you next month on Mount L  at the glide in?

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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 10:48:11 AM »
Hey Ralph,

Sure, no pb, I can give you a 1m rod, or smaller, I might have one cutted already (sorry, I talk metric, let me know the lenght, or I'll compare with mine anyway  :wink: )

Don't hesitate to remind me, as I'm well able to forget !  :oops:
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