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Elastic Fiberglass Tube !
Commonwealth's Seamless Way To Strengthen Your Rocket



Fiberglass your rocket effortlessly. This stretchy tube fits snugly over your rocket body, just add epoxy and your done !

How do I get a ultra smooth finish ?

You can apply a second cost of epoxy with micro-balloons and sand this to a smooth finish.
While the epoxy is still wet you can roll you tube with a fine mesh fiberglass cloth (3/4 or 1.5 oz cloth).

Other uses...
Cover your nose cone so it matches the diameter of your body tube !
Use the 1 3/4" tube for a shock cord protector.
Use the 1 3/4" tube to hold your folded nylon strap (shock cord) to prevent tangling !

Technical Info
Part Number Price Per Foot Average Feet Per Pound Fits These Sizes % Shrinkage
From Smallest to
Largest Body Tube
CDITUBEFG1.75 $1.50 24 Feet Per Pound 29mm to 2.56" 0 to 25%
CDITUBEFG2.75 $2.25 13 Feet Per Pound 54mm to 5.38" 0 to 23%
CDITUBEFG4.75 $2.50 11 Feet Per Pound 3.00" to 7.5" 0 to 28%
CDITUBEFG5.25 $2.75 8 Feet Per Pound 3.90" to 11.0" ? 0 to X%

This tube can be folded over on it's self providing a DOUBLE thickness if required !

Picture of 1.75 fiberglass tube on a 38mm tube and same piece on a 2.56 body tube.
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