Raptor 60-90 tail boom / drive shaft raw materials

[JimLerch]

"Don't crash" Yes that is the best answer.. BUT

Has anyone sourced a supplier for raw tubing for either the tail boom or drive shaft? I now own 6 spare drive shaft ends, but can't find tube anywhere.

Mostly looking to save on crash costs while I get my thumbs up to speed.. $25 for a new drive shaft seems a little steep. I'm tempted to use normal thin wall 5/16" tube for the drive shaft, but it would be heavier than what on there already.

Any ideas?

[Kinger]

Go to your local sporting goods store and look in the archery section. People have used arrow shafts with success on the Raptors.

[helislider]

Here is a place that sells just about any kind of CF tube. I was thinking about doing the same thing but was unable to find the O.D & I.D of the drive shaft.( My calipers broke)

http://www.graphitestore.com/stores.asp/cat_id/34

Do you have the dimensions for the drive shaft I.D, O.D Raptor 60.

[JimLerch]

The OD is either 8mm or 5/16 (both values are the same to within 0.002")

The ID (actually OD of the machined end) is 0.294" or 7.47mm. I have a lathe, so I could always turn the ends to a smaller OD to fit a Smaller ID tube..

Probably could just goto LHS and purchase the thinnest 8MM OD tube they have and it would be fine..