High Power Model Rocketry

Cardboard Airframes

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$1.36 $42.14 In stock

Very strong yet light weight fiber tubing especially crafted to our rigid specifications for close tolerances, working ease, and durability, these rocket frames cover a wide spectrum of diameters and wall thicknesses that are available from LOC/PRECISION.

CUSTOM TUBE CUTTING: If you'd like a custom length, please also add the Tube Cut item to your cart. Then in the Order Notes prior to calculating shipping, define what airframe gets the cut and specifically where. Please note this is PER CUT. For example, if you need three cuts, please add a quantity of three Tube Cut to your order. There is a 3-5 business day lead time on custom tube cuts ON TOP of our standard shipping times.


    DESCRIPTION

    Our airframe tubing comes in a wide variety of sizes from thin wall to heavy duty cardboard tubing. 

    AIR FRAME TUBING 

    • LBT-50 1" Airframe 12" : LBT-50 1″ Airframe x 12″ long. 1″ O.D x 0.95″ ID Fits CT-1.0 Can also be used as 24mm Motor Tube.
    • 1.14" Airframe 34" : BT-114 1.14″ Airframe x 34″ long. 0.035" wall thickness. Can also be used as 29mm Motor Tube.
    • 1.52" (38mm) Airframe/MMT Tubing: Heavy Duty. 1.525″ ID with a wall thickness of 0.050". This same tubing is also used for 38mm motor tubes. Fits nose cone PNC-1.52 Similar OD to BT-60 with just over 2x wall thickness for durability. Sold in 34″ Lengths.
    • 1.90" Airframe Tubing : White 1.9″ Airframe Tubing 34″ Long 1.78" ID x 1.88" OD
    • 2.14" (54mm) Airframe Tubing: Heavy Duty Tubing. 2.14″ID x 2.26″ OD. Standard 54mm Motor tubing sold in 34″ Lengths. Fits PNC-2.14.
    • 2.56" (63mm) Airframe Tubing: White Tube 2.56″ ID x 2.63″ ODx30″ in length. Same ID as BT-80 but with thicker walls resulting in a slightly wider OD. Excellent durability and still light weight!
    • 3.00" (75mm) Airframe Tubing: White Tubing 3.0″ ID x 3.1″OD x 34″ length. Fits PNC-3.0. NOT the same as our 75mm Motor tubing. 7.8oz weight.
    • 3.90" (98mm) Airframe Tubing: White standard Air frame Tubing. 3.9″ ID x 4.0″ OD with a wall thickness of 0.05″ Sold in 34″ Lengths. Fits PNC 3.90. NOT the same as our 98mm Motor Tubes.
    • 5.38" Airframe Tubing 24": Very strong yet light weight fiber tubing specially crafted to our rigid specifications for close tolerances, working ease and durability. ID = 5.38″ OD= 5.54″; Length = 24″ – 15oz. This Heavy Duty Airframe combines strength with light weight. Closely wound Glassine overwrap makes painting easy. Fits PNC-5.38 and PNC-5.38L nose cones
    • 5.38" Airframe Tubing 34": **New length is now 34″, the 42″ airframe is now discontinued. Very strong yet light weight fiber tubing specially crafted to our rigid specifications for close tolerances, working ease and durability. ID = 5.38″ OD= 5.54″; Length = 34″ – 20.4oz weight. This Heavy Duty Airframe combines strength with light weight. Closely wound Glassine overwrap makes painting easy. Fits PNC-5.38 and PNC-5.38L nose cones
    • 7.51" Airframe Tube 30": Very strong yet light weight fiber tubing specially crafted to our rigid specifications for close tolerances, working ease and durability. ID = 7.51″ OD= 7.675″ Length = 1 piece of 30″. This Heavy Duty Airframe combines strength with light weight. Closely wound Glassine over wrap makes painting easy. Fits nose cone PNC-7.51
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    Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

    Matthew ★★★★★

    I was worried the tolerances would be loose, but the fiber tubing slid perfectly onto my coupler with zero sanding needed. It's surprisingly light for how rigid it feels, and I've already put three flights on the same frame without any cracking.

    Violet E. ★★★★★

    Cutting these tubes to length was a breeze—the fiber material doesn’t splinter or crush like cheap cardboard, and every piece slid together snugly. My rocket frame feels stiff in my hands but weighs almost nothing, exactly what I needed for a clean build.

    Andrew ★★★★★

    The tubing held its tolerance perfectly when I dry-fitted the couplers—no sanding or shimming needed, which never happens with cheaper frames. Even after a few rough landings in tall grass, the fiber shows zero crushing or splitting at the ends. Light enough to shave off precious grams from my overa