P-40LUVR

I need an antenna tube for a kit im building and I do not want to spend 6.25 for the sullivan pushrod idea..anyone know where to buy some plastic tubing by the foot the size of the nyrod stuff?
Thanks

voyager_663rd

how cheap u wanna be? go to mickey d's, pick up some straws and stick em inside each other.

patternwannabee

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I used to get antenna tubes at my LHS. They were made by SIG. about 90 cents each. about 30" long.

But, I can't seem to find them now. Anyone know if they still make them?

Lancair-RCU

I used a strip of coreflute, the plastic corrugated plastic sheeting of SPAD fame, in my last model. Just cut down a strip leaving one complete section. Cheap as chips.

BillS

In the past I have rolled a newspaper a couple of turns and taped or used CA. Plain paper would have looked better.

exeter_acres

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there is also very small diameter plastic tubing at the other LHS...the local Hardware store....

michpittsman

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DuBro has sold them for years for about 80 cents each.

flipstart

If you have a friend in the medical field-IV tubing works great-all the other gizmos included can be used in all kinds of places. Just be sure to get an unused one. Flipstart

patternwannabee

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OK. I finally found the item made by DuBro.

It's called Antenna HOUSING. It's 36" long.
Other manufacturers sell Antenna Tubing for cars which is more like 12".

Looks like Tower sells the DuBro item only in bulk, so you can get 24 for about $20.

Best bet is to go to your Hobby store where they probably will sell you single ones at about 0.80 - 1.00 each.

Exeter_Acres,

What aisle should I look in to find the plastic tubing? Haven't seen anything that small.

speedy1379

go to wal-mart in the pet department pick up some air line for fish tanks.
cheap and works great.

exeter_acres

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yep the airline stuff is it....

my hardware store had a role of the small stuff with all the other tubing roles....

patternwannabee

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Thanks.

Chevelle

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When I build my Pup I bought some thin music wire for additional bracing on the undercarriage. It came in a plasitic tube that was a perfect for the antenna.