5 mm strut pin alternative
I had a little trouble finding 5 mm stock from which to make strut pins that will fit some of the Chinese struts and retracts and found a simple alternative some may find useful. Turns out that electric motors used in .40 size airplanes use a 5 mm shaft that is replaceable. These shafts appear to be hardened steel and even have flats already filed into them. You can find them for as little as a couple dollars. Hope this is helpful to somebody.