RE: your plans for your type of gyro, you specified 2 1/2" X 1/8" wall 2024 tubing for the mast to absorb vibrations from the rotor.
I'm ready to purchase the tubing and have found:
Calling a local metals supply, was told that it would have to be special ordered from either L.A. or from the midwest and that shipping would run as much as the tubing!
A/C Spruce & Specialty only carries 2" 2024 tubing that is too thin (about .065") and Online Metals in Seattle has 2" X .125" 2024, but no 2 1/2"...
Would O.M.'s 2" work well enough (strength) for a gyro mast (and would mate up easily to a 2" square keel), or is that extra 1/2" needed to tame the oscillations?
Tried to PM you but you have specified NOT through the forum's system...
Kevin
I'm ready to purchase the tubing and have found:
Calling a local metals supply, was told that it would have to be special ordered from either L.A. or from the midwest and that shipping would run as much as the tubing!
A/C Spruce & Specialty only carries 2" 2024 tubing that is too thin (about .065") and Online Metals in Seattle has 2" X .125" 2024, but no 2 1/2"...
Would O.M.'s 2" work well enough (strength) for a gyro mast (and would mate up easily to a 2" square keel), or is that extra 1/2" needed to tame the oscillations?
Tried to PM you but you have specified NOT through the forum's system...
Kevin