How much advantage?

[Jim Pollock]

And all of the question is........

How much advantage does flying with .12 solid steel lines give over flying with .15 braided cable lines??

I need to decide what to fly my new Akromaster on....

Thanks,

Jim Pollock   

[Ward Van Duzer]

The solids have much less drag. Can be a big advantage in the wind. Or maybe give yourself another couple of feet?

BTW, they have a disadvantage too! They can kink! Can be a dangerous situation...

Ward 

[Trostle]

There is an improved difference you can feel in terms of line tension and feel in control response.  It allows the use of longer lines which can be or may not necessarily be a good thing.  There are disadvantages due to the need to keep the solids clean, their increased susceptibility to damage, and to use some method to reduce problems that moist conditions (rain, high humidity, wet ground or whatever) can create.

Keith

[Steve Helmick]

"How much advantage does flying with .12 solid steel lines give over flying with .15 braided cable lines??"



Wow, Jim...them's mighty big darned flying lines! Are you going to use a Go-Kart engine?  Steve

[Jim Pollock]

Well, Steve just put a zero in front of those numbers with all the digits following.  That should get the line sizes about right?

Jim Pollock   

[wmiii]

 Here's an idea, make up a set of each, and see if there's any difference.

Walter

[George]

Jim,

I take it this is not the .10-.15 powered SIG Akromaster that most of us fly on .012 braided by 52' or so?  Show us a pic.

George

[john e. holliday]

Hey Jim some of us knew what you were talking about.  I have heard that solids give a more constant feel and have less drag.  But, don't try flying them in a misting rain.  As stated you also have to be extra careful of their care.  Another thing is that is what makes this hobby great is you can expeirment and see for your self.  Have fun,  DOC Holliday