Multicopter tubing....

[Metalhead]

Hi Everyone,

I checked out the cost of buying some lengths of 1/2" aluminum tubing. 0.065 wall, to build these....

I got a quote from Russell Metals for 2 x 20' lengths for $100 bucks.

The cost is quite a bit higher than i thought, and when i asked why, it turns out that this is not a "normal" stock item and the majority of the cost is shipping cost. The actual cost of the tubing is ~ $16 per length.

What this means is that the more you order, the cheaper it gets per length as the shipping will essentially remain the same.

Brian

[KrasherJack]

Brian,
I get all my machineing done a Rod's Machine shop in Burnside..they typically have anodized alum, thin wall, and sell it by the foot, also Princess auto, and Can Tire.
Jack

[Madwood]

I talked with "Metals R Us" and they quoted me $15 for 1/2" .069 Alluminum tubing for 2x10ft lengths

[KrasherJack]

Just a quick note..We found 9 lengths of thinwall alum tube from an old Camera Tripod, 1/2...5/8...3/4"
Jack

[Madwood]

Another thing that might work but would probubly be too light...arrow shafts...aval in carbon, aluminum, wood and graphite.

[KrasherJack]

Brian,
If you are going to build 1, I have enough spare chassis parts, already cut.