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MadProfessor8138

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So I'm thinking of mocking up an airframe that I've been designing and thought I would ask for opinions.
The real airframe will eventually be constructed of 4130 tubing with an aluminum tailboom.
I've thought of 2 different approaches to mock up a full scale airframe.

1. Wood :
A. Wooden dowels glued up in place of the 4130 tubing.
B. 5"-6" pvc pipe for the aluminum tailboom.

2. EMT....electrical metal tubing :
A. EMT brazed in place of the 4130 tubing.
B. 5"-6" pvc pipe for the aluminum tsilboom.

Should I go wooden dowel or EMT ?

Kevin
 
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