[NSRCA-discussion] Aluminum fuel lines

Wed Apr 16 06:55:03 AKDT 2008

I've used velcro with good results

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MattK

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From: Rick Wallace &lt;rickwallace45 at hotmail.com&gt;

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When the lines are running through the wood support (not just tacked to a side of it), I've had good results with a small dab of RTV silicone, esp after lightly sanding the aluminum tubing & wiping w/ alcohol. 

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Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:14:03 -0500

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Epoxy...NOT 5 or 15 minute.

Gray Fowler

Senior Principal Chemical Engineer

Radomes and Specialty Apertures

Technical Staff Composites Engineering

Raytheon 

John Konneker &lt;jlkonn at hotmail.com&gt; 

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I have finally reached the point all the mods I wanted to do to last year's Focus are complete.

Now the reassembly.

In one of many attempts to reduce the planes weight I want to shorten my fuel lines by moving my fuel dots and also by substituting

aluminum tubing for fuel line where I can on the long runs. ?What's the best way to anchor the aluminum? ?Glue balsa standoff blocks to the

fuse sides and run the tubing through the blocks? ?What kind of adhesive will hold the best since I am sure some small amount of surface

oxidation will occur causing some glues to work better than others.

Thanks!

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