Fuel tubing

[Jesse Jenks]

I plan to use aluminum fuel tubing throughout my Rebel. What size and type
is best? 1/4 or 3/8 I would guess. ACS has a few different alloys of tubing.
Is the 3003-0 "Versatube" strong enough, or should I use 5052-0, or 6061-0,
0r 6061-T6? Bending for corners will be an issue as well.
Thanks
Jesse





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[Scott Aldrich]

Most common that I know of is 3/8th and the 3003 is plenty strong for fuel
lines, also easier to bend. I have seen them made with all 5052 but I don't
think it is necessary.

FWIW
Scott

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Subject: Fuel tubing

I plan to use aluminum fuel tubing throughout my Rebel. What size and type
is best? 1/4 or 3/8 I would guess. ACS has a few different alloys of tubing.

Is the 3003-0 "Versatube" strong enough, or should I use 5052-0, or 6061-0,
0r 6061-T6? Bending for corners will be an issue as well.
Thanks
Jesse





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[Scott Aldrich]

I would add that I like the 5052 for long straight runs just because it
comes straight and looks nice while the 3003 seems to come rolled.

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Jenks
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:19 AM
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Subject: Fuel tubing

I plan to use aluminum fuel tubing throughout my Rebel. What size and type
is best? 1/4 or 3/8 I would guess. ACS has a few different alloys of tubing.

Is the 3003-0 "Versatube" strong enough, or should I use 5052-0, or 6061-0,
0r 6061-T6? Bending for corners will be an issue as well.
Thanks
Jesse





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[Jesse Jenks]

Thank you Scott.

From: "Scott Aldrich" <sa@mwutah.com>
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Subject: RE: Fuel tubing
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 13:42:05 -0600

Most common that I know of is 3/8th and the 3003 is plenty strong for fuel
lines, also easier to bend. I have seen them made with all 5052 but I
don't
think it is necessary.

FWIW
Scott

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Jenks
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:19 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Fuel tubing

I plan to use aluminum fuel tubing throughout my Rebel. What size and type
is best? 1/4 or 3/8 I would guess. ACS has a few different alloys of
tubing.

Is the 3003-0 "Versatube" strong enough, or should I use 5052-0, or 6061-0,
0r 6061-T6? Bending for corners will be an issue as well.
Thanks
Jesse





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[Scott Aldrich]

Hopefully someone else will confirm that - when they all get home from
Oshkosh.


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Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 1:46 PM
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Subject: RE: Fuel tubing

Thank you Scott.

From: "Scott Aldrich" <sa@mwutah.com>
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Subject: RE: Fuel tubing
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 13:42:05 -0600

Most common that I know of is 3/8th and the 3003 is plenty strong for fuel
lines, also easier to bend. I have seen them made with all 5052 but I
don't
think it is necessary.

FWIW
Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Jesse
Jenks
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 11:19 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Fuel tubing

I plan to use aluminum fuel tubing throughout my Rebel. What size and type
is best? 1/4 or 3/8 I would guess. ACS has a few different alloys of
tubing.

Is the 3003-0 "Versatube" strong enough, or should I use 5052-0, or 6061-0,
0r 6061-T6? Bending for corners will be an issue as well.
Thanks
Jesse





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[rognal]

Jesse,

Murphy supplied straight lengths of 5052-0 tubing, of 3/8ths inch OD, for the
fuel lines in my kit. I purchased some 3/8ths inch 3003-0 'Versatube' for the
more complicated runs. The 3003-0 is shipped in a coil from ACS and is much
easier to shape/form. I know of a flying RV at my home airport that the
builder used nothing but 3003-0 for his fuel lines. I think it is a pretty
common practice.

Roger Hoffman #687R
Eugene, OR USA!




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[Jesse Jenks]

Thanks again Scott and Roger,
Roger, is your Rebel flying yet? I should come up and have a look. I could
waste a lot of your time asking questions.
Jesse

From: rognal@dcsol.com
Reply-To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Fuel tubing
Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 18:36:05 -0800

Jesse,

Murphy supplied straight lengths of 5052-0 tubing, of 3/8ths inch OD, for
the
fuel lines in my kit. I purchased some 3/8ths inch 3003-0 'Versatube' for
the
more complicated runs. The 3003-0 is shipped in a coil from ACS and is much
easier to shape/form. I know of a flying RV at my home airport that the
builder used nothing but 3003-0 for his fuel lines. I think it is a pretty
common practice.

Roger Hoffman #687R
Eugene, OR USA!




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