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scale tubing
Illini
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Posted: Saturday, August 30, 2014 - 01:16 PM UTC
I'm looking for 1/35 (or close) scale hydraulic tubing. I've seen tubing for Tamiya's 1/12 kits, but can;t find it now.
c5flies
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Posted: Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 02:12 AM UTC
Dave, check suppliers for auto modeling such as Tuner Model Manufactory (T2M) or Hobby Dragon if you know what diameter you need. Do you need tubing, or would wire do just as well?

Here's 1mm tubing:

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Illini
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Posted: Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 02:57 AM UTC
i need it for the hydraulic lines on the MENG B9R.

it has little "nipples" to attach to, I think tubing would be best.

Thanks for the source, I'll order a few sizes, looks handy to have around.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eeInuiwCeuY/VAM2sZJ_n5I/AAAAAAAAEMk/6OZIp7bs2Wc/w1143-h857-no/DSCN0258.JPG
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Posted: Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 04:36 AM UTC
How about brass tubing , you can anneal it and it's going to become soft enough to form into shape . Just have to figure the diameter you need .
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Posted: Sunday, August 31, 2014 - 05:40 AM UTC
Get some electrical hobby wire of the correct diameter, pull out the copper strands and use the plastic shielding as hydraulic lines.

Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Monday, September 01, 2014 - 04:39 AM UTC
of course that's the D9R - DUH.

DUH two - I checked the bottom of the box and found a small amount of tubing supplied by MENG.

I may still order a bit extra
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