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Model Forum / General / Models / September 20061/16 or 1/18 scale a/c question
Can anybody suggest what would be a good material for making antenna wire rigging on a 1./18 (or is it 1/16?) Me-109? Thanks, Bill K. > Can anybody suggest what would be a good material for making antenna > wire rigging on a 1./18 (or is it 1/16?) Me-109? > > Thanks, > > Bill K. That big a scale you could probably use clothesline!! :-) Bill Shuey > > Can anybody suggest what would be a good material for making antenna > > wire rigging on a 1./18 (or is it 1/16?) Me-109? [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Bill Shuey Gee, thanks for the tip :-) I was wondering if thin wire would be better than thread. This is my only model airplane, so I don't know the cool tricks of the trade. I haven't built one in over 40 years, so any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, again, Bill K. > >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Only users named Bill are allowed to respond to this post. :-) Well, first you would have to know the diameter of the wire on an ME 109, then divide by 1/16 or 1/18.  SignatureBill in Hamptonburgh, NY To email, delete the double zeroes after @ >I was wondering if thin wire would be better than thread. This is my >only model airplane, so I don't know the cool tricks of the trade. I [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Bill K. In the Dollar Stores crafts section are thread size spools of fine wire in gold, steel and bronze. > Can anybody suggest what would be a good material for making antenna > wire rigging on a 1./18 (or is it 1/16?) Me-109? > > Thanks, > > Bill K. Bill, Notwithstanding the advice you have been given, grab yourself an old extension cord and unravel the copper strand wire inside the plastic insulator, that one lonely wire you unraveled will be about as thick as you want to go. There, your antennae wire. Ray Austin, TX === > Can anybody suggest what would be a good material for making antenna > wire rigging on a 1./18 (or is it 1/16?) Me-109? > > Thanks, > > Bill K. At this scale I would use very fine copper wire, say #32 or so. It IS getting a bit hard to find. Maybe radio shack might still carry it. You want magnet wire, insulated only with a coating of Formvar or other varnish, not a cloth or plastic insulation. I got a big supply by scrapping an old TV and unwinding coils and transformers from that. I did this about five or six years ago and still have a good supply. Craft stores like Michael's carry fine wire, but it is too shiny- maybe dull down the gold with a brown magic marker (sharp point type). >> Can anybody suggest what would be a good material for making antenna >> wire rigging on a 1./18 (or is it 1/16?) Me-109? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >Craft stores like Michael's carry fine wire, but it is too shiny- maybe >dull down the gold with a brown magic marker (sharp point type). good luck with rs. they seem to be rapidly discarding their hobbysist background. most of it is already gone. try to find anything to repair, build or expiriment with. they seem limited to crappy low-end soldering irons. not all carry solder! my 30 year dislike continues.... > Can anybody suggest what would be a good material for making antenna > wire rigging on a 1./18 (or is it 1/16?) Me-109? > > Thanks, > > Bill K. Fishing line...lighter test... Signature- Rufus |
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