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Title: what guage wire for leadouts?
Post by: Augsburger on February 23, 2010, 03:27:12 PM

What guage wire should I use for the leadouts on my Combat Kitten build?  I'm having trouble with the bellcrank assembly as there is little room to spare and I cant afford the space for bulky connections or tie offs,  as well as the potential problem of binding.  The intructions say to solder the loop connection at the bellcrank assembly.  Is this reliably strong enough with a thin guage wire?  Any ideas and direction appreciated.  Cheers

Title: Re: what guage wire for leadouts?
Post by: Jim Thomerson on February 23, 2010, 04:23:29 PM

It is common the use .018 cable control line for 1/2A leadouts.  You can wrap like shown in the AMA rule book, but use thread rather than wire, and put a drop of CA glue on the thread.  Soldering is not a good idea.

Title: Re: what guage wire for leadouts?
Post by: Dwayne on February 23, 2010, 04:36:44 PM

I always keep some old .015 lines around to use as 1/2A leadouts, more than strong enough.

Title: Re: what guage wire for leadouts?
Post by: ray copeland on February 23, 2010, 05:58:28 PM

.018's or .015's will work fine. I prefer .015's and crimps with small copper tubing and then covered with 1/8th inch shrink tubing. Another great way to do 1/2a's is solid lead outs, there is a lot less flopping around of the ends to hang up on a rib, you can bend a hook to go in the bellcrank around a pair of needle nose pliers kinda like a fishing swivel.   y1

Title: Re: what guage wire for leadouts?
Post by: Augsburger on February 23, 2010, 06:13:14 PM

I didn't like the idea of soldering.  Thanks for the great ideas.  This helps me mucho.  Cheers