I can understand one strand of flexible wire being a problem, but piano, I don't agree with. The only way you're going to break a peice of piano wire is a sheering force that cuts right across the wire. If you've just broke your piano wire antenna, I'd bet that not your only problem. :)
-Charles On Sat, 20 Nov 2004, Simon Van Leeuwen wrote: > I think what the Futaba service rep meant was to utilize lead material > that has the highest strand count you can find. This, in an effort to > increase mechanical integrity. I don't think he meant to say use the > finest single strand wire... > > Robert Samuels wrote: > > > I was told by Futaba service to use the finest (smallest diameter) wire > > possible. For several years I have successfully substituted very fine > > music wire in antennas. I purchased the wire in 36 in. lengths from my > > local hobby shop. I used the finest wire that would not flop around > > when extended from the rear of the plane. > > > > Robert Samuels........St. Louis > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's > > FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" > > and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note > > that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format > > with MIME turned off. > > > > -- > Simon Van Leeuwen > RADIUS SYSTEMS > PnP SYSTEMS - The E-Harness of Choice > Cogito Ergo Zooom > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and > unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
