Thanks Bob for that advice. The 1/2" black irrigation tube weighs about
1.2 lb for 22' length. My only concern is whether the 1/2" diameter
would be enough to feed the pitot static tubes and the electrical
wiring. They also had the 3/4" irrigation tube. I didn't weigh it but
it appeared to be much heavier, probably twice as much. The 3/4"
corrugated electrical blue tube weighed in at 2.2 lb for 22' length.
So, they are all within a pound of each other.
--- Robert Berube <bberube@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> <bberube@tampabay.rr.com>
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> If you go into the irrigation department at Home Depot, they carry
> 1/2 inch
> black irrigation tubing that comes in 25ft rolls. It is very thin
> and very
> light. Cost is around 7.00 for the entire roll. Never weighed it
> but
> entire roll weighs not much over a pound. When you cut the hole in
> the ribs
> for the tubing, make sure you reinforce that area with a 2 layer BID
> patch
> at least on one side of the rib
>
> Bob
> Flight Crafters
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
> Sarangan
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Blue corrugated tube for wing raceway
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> <asarangan@yahoo.com>
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> I estimated that the blue tube weighs about 2 lb each for a 12'
> length.
> That is about 4 lb extra for both wings. Just wondering if the
> conduit
> is really worth its weight. I realize that fishing a wire would be
> difficult without a conduit, but what about using a long telescoping
> pole to feed the wire or tubing? Also, the aileron bellcrank
> inspection
> plate provides an access point about half way down the wing. If the
> rib
> holes are made along a straight line, it should be possible to fish a
> wire, no?
>
>
> --- EuropaXSA276@aol.com wrote:
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> > I went with the 3/4.
> > The Chihuahua wouldn't fit through the 1/2 inch!
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> > Brian Skelly
> > Texas
> > Europa # A276 TriGear
> > See My build photos at:
> > http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
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> Andrew Sarangan
> http://www.geocities.com/asarangan
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