On Sat, Nov 20, 2004 at 08:51:37PM -0600, Robert Samuels wrote: | I was told by Futaba service to use the finest (smallest diameter) | wire possible.
Ultimately, it doesn't matter what you use, as long as the length is correct. Stranded wire is nice because it's less likely to break and more pliable, but beyond that, it really doesn't matter. | For several years I have successfully substituted very fine music | wire in antennas. To be fair, you could `successfully' subsititute it with pretty much anything metalic that's the right length. Antennas are funny like that :) | 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. I'd be afraid of poking my eye out with that :) (But I don't doubt that it works just fine.) I do like the suggestion given of using PC mouse wire ... great idea! (Since I have lots of old mice floating around, and it's a lot cheaper than using servo wire like I have been.) -- Doug McLaren, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Television. Teacher, mother, secret lover. --Homer Simpson 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.
