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Old 01-07-2004, 10:17 AM
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Anybody have an ideas on a PVC stand to hold my Futaba Skyport radio?
I seen a guy at a feild with one but he got away before i could ask him about it.
My transmitter has the FAT handle on it and not the wire one so i need sort of a cradle to prop it up on the ground while messing with my palne.
Old 01-07-2004, 11:50 AM
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Here's a couple pics of one I built a few years ago. Works good. I used 1/2" PVC pipe.
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Old 01-07-2004, 07:00 PM
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Here's mine used 1/2" PCV pipe.
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Old 01-07-2004, 07:02 PM
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Thanks to TLH101 for the idea,here is my stand!
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Old 01-09-2004, 02:45 PM
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Can you guys give me some general dimensions on your stands, such as the width and lenght of the base?

Thanks,

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Old 01-09-2004, 03:03 PM
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That's a GREAT fricken idea! I'm going to make one this weekend
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Old 01-09-2004, 06:57 PM
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What did you use to join the PVC?

I know that adhesives are sold for this, but I have plent of 30 minute expoxy on hand and a thin wallet!
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Epoxy works fine........also I used CA on mine and its has held up for over 2 years.
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TLH101

That looks nifty, but maybea little over built? I like the idea so I think I will use copper tubing and solder one. I lik eteh design though, I will use a similar one.
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ORIGINAL: Urbanking

TLH101

That looks nifty, but maybea little over built? I like the idea so I think I will use copper tubing and solder one. I lik eteh design though, I will use a similar one.
Overbuilt? Copper Tubing?
Old 02-10-2004, 01:22 PM
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I'm gonna use galvanized pipe. j/k

I agree, that is a killer idea TLH101 & Hircflyer and I'm also making one ASAP!

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Awesome idea, great !!!!!
Way better than always putting your tranny on the ground, especially when its wet
Thanks gonna build myself one too
Old 02-11-2004, 09:13 AM
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I built one of these last night that looks like TLH101's. The only thing I did different was put some insulation around the parts of the pvc that the tranny touches. I will post a pic later today.

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