Wing tube weights?

[Robert Wantz]

While we're talking about tube weights,  does anyone have a comparison of wing tube weights carbon fiber vs. aluminum?  Also, what's the probability of a good/loose fit with existing cardboard socket.  Temptation comes with sockets pre-glued in wing panels.  Thanks,
Bob Wantz
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: mdarr00 at comcast.net 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 10:23 PM
  Subject: Re: stab tube weights?


      GW, those weights were the tube only.  The socket by itself weighs .3 ounces or 9 grams.  Considering how far back you are saving the weight, it will make a differance if you need to add nose weight to balance you plane, due to fact you will need a lot less nose weight than you would have with the heavier stab tube.

  Mike Darr
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: GW 
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    Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 10:04 PM
    Subject: Re: stab tube weights?


    many thanks Mike. 

    near 1/2 oz savings out of the tail . That might just make the difference I am looking for. 

    Is that just the tube, or including the socket?

    GW




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      From: mdarr00 at comcast.net 
      To: discussion at nsrca.org 
      Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 9:01 PM
      Subject: Re: stab tube weights?


          7/16x12 Carbon .4 ounces or 12 grams.

          7/16x12 Aluminum .8 ounces or 24 grams

          Mike Darr
        ----- Original Message ----- 
        From: GW 
        To: discussion at nsrca.org 
        Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 9:36 PM
        Subject: stab tube weights?


        Anyone know the weight savings(or percentage of weight)  a carbon stab tube will have over the  aluminum stab tube of standard length (12" i think)?

        GW


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