Carbon Fiber fuselage for Slow Stick?

cloud-9 · Jan 24, 2008, 11:15 PM

Has anybody done this? What CF do you use? Any instructions anywhere?

Thanks a lot.
Jim

Sir Raleigh · Jan 24, 2008, 11:30 PM

Does fiberglass count?

cloud-9 · Jan 25, 2008, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Raleigh

Does fiberglass count?

Do you mean the stock fuse that comes in the kit? That's fiberglass. I was looking for something more rigid without adding weight.

Jim

hot glue · Jan 25, 2008, 08:26 AM

I wouldnt do it. The old fuse you would have to but the new one is great. My friend uses it and he crashes all the time and its fine. And my uncle has a park 480 on his stock.

cloud-9 · Jan 25, 2008, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hot glue

I would do it. The old fuse you would have but the new one is great. My friend uses it and he crashes all the time and its fine. And my uncle has a park 480 on his stock.

Hi, sorry, didn't quite understand. You mean you would need a stiffer fuse if you had the old aluminum boom but the fiberglass one is OK?

A 480? Wow, I thought I was overpowering with a Scorpion 2215-22.

Thanks
Jim

roidspop · Jan 25, 2008, 12:16 PM

There is square CF tubing out there...if memory serves

Big help. How about a CF arrow shaft? They're cheap, available at Wally, and could be modified for the SS mounts. One guy had cut sections of an aluminum SS fuse and slipped the CF tube inside and glued it in place. Seemed to work fine adapting the round tubing to the square holes.

jimsky · Jan 25, 2008, 12:27 PM

My Combat Slow Stick has a CF arrow shaft inside the aluminum fuse...works great. It's saved the fuse from crashes that would would have destroyed the stock fuse.

Jimsky

roidspop · Jan 25, 2008, 12:39 PM

See? Thanks Jimsky! I had an arrowshaft fuse on a plane I built, and I actually managed to break it in a crash, right in front of the forward wing pylon. Stuck a dowel in it, epoxied it back together and wrapped the break area with nylon roving and CA.

Sir Raleigh · Jan 25, 2008, 01:49 PM

Even with my fiberglass fuse I put a square hardwood stick all the way through it. The stick only added 1 oz additional weight.

Dr Kiwi · Jan 25, 2008, 03:46 PM

My original aluminum fuselages have 4mm carbon fiber tubes, encased in balsa sandwiches, within them.

hot glue · Jan 25, 2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloud-9

Hi, sorry, didn't quite understand. You mean you would need a stiffer fuse if you had the old aluminum boom but the fiberglass one is OK?

A 480? Wow, I thought I was overpowering with a Scorpion 2215-22.

Thanks
Jim

Yea, The CF is strong and so is the aluminum but it would bend when you crashed it. Do you have the CF fuse or the aluminum?

cloud-9 · Jan 26, 2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jimsky

My Combat Slow Stick has a CF arrow shaft inside the aluminum fuse...works great. It's saved the fuse from crashes that would would have destroyed the stock fuse.

Jimsky

Any chance anyone knows where to get an aluminum one? Actualy I think I can find square CF, that should be fine.

Jim

Bayward · Jan 26, 2008, 07:01 AM

I believe the old syle aluminum fuselages for the SS have gone the way of valuable antiques. Those that are still around are kept out of harms way and only brought out for trusted friends to see but not touch.

I bought up several of the one piece type when they were being phased out and still have three in a box hid in my office. These are being horded and saved for some yet unknown future exotic SS project.

Bob

cloud-9 · Jan 26, 2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bayward

I believe the old syle aluminum fuselages for the SS have gone the way of valuable antiques. Those that are still around are kept out of harms way and only brought out for trusted friends to see but not touch.

I bought up several of the one piece type when they were being phased out and still have three in a box hid in my office. These are being horded and saved for some yet unknown future exotic SS project.

Bob

When aluminum is more valuable than gold

We love our hobby....

Jim

Sir Raleigh · Jan 26, 2008, 01:29 PM

Our LHS has aluminum fuselages for $10.00 if anyone's interested. I don't know how many, maybe 4 or 5. I saw them hanging on a rack behind the counter.

Jan 24, 2008, 11:15 PM	#1
cloud-9 Prop me up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 2,363	Carbon Fiber fuselage for Slow Stick? Has anybody done this? What CF do you use? Any instructions anywhere? Thanks a lot. Jim

Jan 25, 2008, 08:26 AM	#4
hot glue Who says' EPP dont break? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,779	I wouldnt do it. The old fuse you would have to but the new one is great. My friend uses it and he crashes all the time and its fine. And my uncle has a park 480 on his stock. Last edited by hot glue; Feb 05, 2008 at 07:57 AM.

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Sir Raleigh Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 4,092	Even with my fiberglass fuse I put a square hardwood stick all the way through it. The stick only added 1 oz additional weight. Last edited by Sir Raleigh; Jan 25, 2008 at 03:53 PM.

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roidspop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 815	There is square CF tubing out there...if memory serves Big help. How about a CF arrow shaft? They're cheap, available at Wally, and could be modified for the SS mounts. One guy had cut sections of an aluminum SS fuse and slipped the CF tube inside and glued it in place. Seemed to work fine adapting the round tubing to the square holes.

Jan 25, 2008, 12:27 PM	#7
jimsky Trying to defy gravity... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: East Northport, NY Posts: 2,752	My Combat Slow Stick has a CF arrow shaft inside the aluminum fuse...works great. It's saved the fuse from crashes that would would have destroyed the stock fuse. Jimsky

Jan 25, 2008, 12:39 PM	#8
roidspop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 815	See? Thanks Jimsky! I had an arrowshaft fuse on a plane I built, and I actually managed to break it in a crash, right in front of the forward wing pylon. Stuck a dowel in it, epoxied it back together and wrapped the break area with nylon roving and CA.

Jan 25, 2008, 03:46 PM	#10
Dr Kiwi Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States Posts: 20,730	My original aluminum fuselages have 4mm carbon fiber tubes, encased in balsa sandwiches, within them.

Jan 26, 2008, 07:01 AM	#13
Bayward Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pasco County Florida Posts: 1,080	I believe the old syle aluminum fuselages for the SS have gone the way of valuable antiques. Those that are still around are kept out of harms way and only brought out for trusted friends to see but not touch. I bought up several of the one piece type when they were being phased out and still have three in a box hid in my office. These are being horded and saved for some yet unknown future exotic SS project. Bob

Jan 26, 2008, 01:29 PM	#15
Sir Raleigh Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 4,092	Our LHS has aluminum fuselages for $10.00 if anyone's interested. I don't know how many, maybe 4 or 5. I saw them hanging on a rack behind the counter.