High Power Model Rocketry

Tube Coupler Stiffener

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$3.96 $19.77 In stock

Stiffy heavy-duty tube coupler stiffiners feature a deep spiral groove for maximum epoxy adhesion. These super heavy-duty wall stiffeners are designed to be epoxied inside of our standard tube couplers to greatly increase their lateral strength. Snapping off a payload at the joint under high-speed stress (as occurs when flying at or near Mach speeds) is not a worry when you fly with a Stiffy.

NOTE: stiffys are not compatible with phenolic couplers.

NOTE #2: all stiffys on this page are manufactured at these lengths. We do not have longer versions!

TUBE COUPLER STIFFENER

  • 2.56" Tube Coupler Stiffener: 2.56″ Tube Coupler Stiffener – 5.5″ long.
  • 3.00" Tube Coupler Stiffener: Stiffy heavy duty tube coupler stiffeners feature a deep spiral groove for maximum epoxy adhesion. These super heavy-duty wall stiffeners are designed to be epoxied inside of our standard tube couplers to greatly increase their lateral strength. Snapping off a payload at the joint under high-speed stress (as occurs when flying at or near Mach speeds) is not a worry when you fly with a Stiffy. NOTE: TC-300 Coupler Is REQUIRED to use this device.
  • 3.90" 7.5" long Tube Coupler Stiffener: 3.90″ Tube Coupler Stiffener 7.75″ Long
  • 5.38" Tube Coupler Stiffener: Stiffy heavy duty tube coupler stiffeners feature a deep spiral groove for maximum epoxy adhesion. These super heavy-duty wall stiffeners are designed to be epoxied inside of our standard tube couplers to greatly increase their lateral strength. Snapping off a payload at the joint under high-speed stress (as occurs when flying at or near Mach speeds) is not a worry when you fly with a Stiffy. NOTE: TC-5.38 is REQUIRED to use this device.
  • 7.51" Tube Coupler Stiffener: 7.51″ Tube Coupler Stiffener – 14.5″ long
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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Harper ★★★★★

Epoxied these inside my tube couplers and the fit was dead-on with no slop. That deep spiral groove gives the epoxy plenty to bite into, so I'm not worried about them ever working loose. Solid upgrade if you're joining tubes that take real stress.

Madison D. ★★★★★

The spiral groove on these really does grab the epoxy — my coupler joint feels solid as a rock now, no wiggle at all. I epoxied one inside a standard coupler and it's holding up way better than I expected.

Elizabeth ★★★★★

Wasn't sure a stiffener would matter much on a coupler joint, but this thing is solid. The deep spiral groove gives the epoxy way more surface to bite into, and the wall thickness feels heavier than the couplers themselves. Joints come out dead straight now.