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Old 06-30-2010, 06:35 AM
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Default landing gear wire gauge

Hi,

I need to know what size or what gauge of wire would be fine for a 40- 60 size airplane.

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Default RE: landing gear wire gauge

Most of us use 5/32" diameter Piano Wire for those size planes, as sold at most air plane hobby stores. That is hardened spring steel.
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Default RE: landing gear wire gauge

Diverse shapes:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXD844&P=RF

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXAYP9&P=RF

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDXA7&P=RF

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXJMA1&P=RF

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