> What's the best way to join two pieces of surgical tubing on a > highstart.
The best way is to use a solid rod that is about 1.5 to 2 times larger in diameter than the OD of the tubing. It can be aluminum or nylon, it really doesn't atter except that it needs to be strong and the ends need to be rounded with no sharp "shoulder". Installation is made easier by lubing the tube and rod with a bit of hair spray or contact cement and quickly assembling while it is still very wet. The tubing has an amazing ability to contract and grip the rod. Think about a "wrist rocket" sling shot with the rubber poised to smack you in the eye if it were to come off !! My connectors are nylon with a small hole drilled in one end to take a #210 eyelet. I use a stainless steel split ring on one end and a 225 pound fishing snap swivel to connect to the other. Of course the simple way would be to order the connectors, rings ands snap link from me for about $8.00 Mark Mech www.aerofoam.com RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
