Re: [CR] Alternate users of Reynolds tubeing

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 11:07:06 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <581584.93899.qm@web51102.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <D3FFA20E66594EFEA03B6CBD7C6E25E3@kevinPC>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Alternate users of Reynolds tubeing


kevin sayles wrote:
> I'm sure someone might correct me......but I believe Richard Noble broke
> the world land speed record in 1983 with 'Thrust 2' [633.468
> mph]....which used Reynolds tubing as part of the construction.
>

there is a whole list of applications on the reynolds website: cars, skates, Noble etc. Look at the image library at reynolds usa for pics, many very on topic Airplane use is not surprising, seamless 4130 tubing was especially develloped for airplane construction, and Reynolds tubing stems from the same period

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands