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  1. 04-04-2012, 03:55 PM #1
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    Default What fuel hose to keep antenna'a straight on specktrum rx and sattelite??

    I've heard of people using fuel hose to keep the antennas straight and prevent damage to them

    What size hose do i need for a spektrum 6200 + sattelite and where can i get a little bit?
    Don't want metres of it just someones off cuts would be handy
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    You want air retract pipe (used on plank retracts). Fits much better then fuel tube or heat shrink.

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    Clunk line, it's a smaller diameter.
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    And where can I get this stuff?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MarkG_R1 View Post
    And where can I get this stuff?
    pm me your address mate & i will post you out some off cuts of fuel line.

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    my antennas are all done with heat shrink tubeing
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    I use JP clunk line
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan22 View Post
    pm me your address mate & i will post you out some off cuts of fuel line.

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    That's very kind of you sir
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