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Offline Chancey Chorney

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Leadout Material
« on: May 10, 2015, 07:26:53 PM »
Hi all.  So after getting back into the swing of things and back at it, I have a question regarding leadouts, and such mainly on 1/2a aircraft.  So I have done the standard tying Dacron directly to the bellcrank, and up until now, I have also successfully used solid music wire.  The other day I found 2 spools of fishing leader material.  On it is marked 'Nylon Coated Stainless Steel'.  I removed the coating from one end and it is not a solid wire.  It is also marked as 15lb, and the 2 spools measure in at .018 and .019 respectively.  Is this a safe alternative for using on 1/2a airplanes?  Thank you in advance.

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Re: Leadout Material
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2015, 08:03:13 PM »
I think so. the brand I have used is Surflon. I don't recall the # test as I have three different spools. I used it on a 35 size plane once, but when I lost it in a windy overhead and caught it with a yank, the steel wire pulled loose when the black plastic sheath broke. I doubt if a 1/2A could pop it though. I still have several rigged with it.
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Re: Leadout Material
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2015, 09:40:04 PM »
Great news then.  Thank you.


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