tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281554278994785730.post220445458225764888..comments2022-08-18T17:03:56.591-05:00Comments on Streamer Shuttle: How I build "Rocket Fuel" Bladder TubesELES1 Modelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13444080082964569108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281554278994785730.post-3571054022392754072011-02-12T18:09:09.360-06:002011-02-12T18:09:09.360-06:00Yes the bladder tubes are 1.5 inches ID.
No reaso...Yes the bladder tubes are 1.5 inches ID.<br /><br />No reason that wouldn't work<br /><br />The tube proctors work fine but they are a bit heavy.<br /><br />eles1ELES1 Modelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444080082964569108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281554278994785730.post-34424179966365312702011-02-11T14:53:28.072-06:002011-02-11T14:53:28.072-06:00The "plastic tube" looks like sink drain...The "plastic tube" looks like sink drainpipe.. should be easy to find.<br /><br />Any reason not to put the plastic sheet on the inside and the tape on the outside? Also, there's fluorescent light protector tubes - the larger size might work for this.Iskandarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281554278994785730.post-27389173594172095272011-02-10T17:40:39.701-06:002011-02-10T17:40:39.701-06:00Really nice work. Lester is taking f2d planes to ...Really nice work. Lester is taking f2d planes to a new level!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075916051697157353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281554278994785730.post-63092335022727421542011-01-13T11:49:42.234-06:002011-01-13T11:49:42.234-06:00Henning thanks for the note. I have seen a few pla...Henning thanks for the note. I have seen a few planes damaged in this manner. So even though the tape is longer than the span between the spars it is able to keep them from spreading? I will try this on the next couple of planes to test.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting on the blog!!<br /><br />eles1ELES1 Modelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444080082964569108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5281554278994785730.post-89428564015671709382011-01-12T20:03:01.309-06:002011-01-12T20:03:01.309-06:00Hi Lester
I you have a hard landing with a full b...Hi Lester<br /><br />I you have a hard landing with a full bladder the pressure from the fuel can force the spars apart and destroy the model from the inside.<br />If you have some bi-directional tape in stock you might use it to make a “safety belt” for you bladder.<br /><br />http://www.f2d.dk/lester/RocketFuelTape.jpg<br /><br />Enjoy<br />/HenningHenning Forbechhttp://www.f2d.dknoreply@blogger.com