DJRNY
well it has fins and took off like a rocket....
I've read a few posts on the forum about using mailing tubes as airframes. I'm new (again) to rocketry but over the years have gotten fishing rods and blade steel in mailing tubes, which I've saved (just because). I have several large tubes that are pretty heavy. As examples, some of them are (approximately)
- 3.0" ID - 3.4" OD X 55" long - 2.8 lbs
- 4.0" ID - 4.3" OD X 52" long - 2.5 lbs
- 3.0" ID - 3.4" OD X 63" long - 3.3 lbs
- 2.5" ID - 2.8" OD X 59" long - 1.6 lbs
And so on. Are these the type of mailing tubes that are suitable for airframes, or are they too heavy? They are much thicker walled and heavier that what I've ever used for airframes.
I'm wondering if they'd make a good start to a scratch build.
Thanks,
Dave
- 3.0" ID - 3.4" OD X 55" long - 2.8 lbs
- 4.0" ID - 4.3" OD X 52" long - 2.5 lbs
- 3.0" ID - 3.4" OD X 63" long - 3.3 lbs
- 2.5" ID - 2.8" OD X 59" long - 1.6 lbs
And so on. Are these the type of mailing tubes that are suitable for airframes, or are they too heavy? They are much thicker walled and heavier that what I've ever used for airframes.
I'm wondering if they'd make a good start to a scratch build.
Thanks,
Dave