Ive gotten some from Lowes to use on spads.....it works but not sure its quite strong enough for heavy duty use.....Just get 1/8 by 3/4 or so...or maybe an inch.
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Home Depot 1'' X 1/8 6061 they sell it by 4' links cheep like $
4.00 enough to make a few pairs I have been using it an it works great still flexible on hard landings I dorked on the thumbs in a hover at 20' slammed them flat bent them back out and are still using them now.
4.00 enough to make a few pairs I have been using it an it works great still flexible on hard landings I dorked on the thumbs in a hover at 20' slammed them flat bent them back out and are still using them now.
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I wouldn't opt for 2024 -- it's an alloy better suited to machining than bending or other methods of forming. It cracks and fatigues easily when bent.RSands said:
7075 can also be anodized rather nicely but 2024 won't anodize for shite. Anodizing can make aluminum look real sexy and it's a *very* simple process. I anodize a lot of the aluminum things I make. If you're making an undercarriage you can anodize it to match the color of your plane
7075 shouldn't be any/much more expensive than regular 6061 -- I pay the same price for both around here.
The difference between the various alloys we're talking about is pretty simple:
2000 series has lots of copper in it
5000 series has manganese
6000 series has silicon
7000 series has zinc
Check your local yellow pages for metal wholesalers or fabricators -- or even someone who does aircraft repairs, 7075 is often used in the aerospace industry for its high strength.
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