0.062 wire drive Qs

[Rex R]

ok that works for me. guess I don't need to completely change my way of thinking for drivelines. thanks
rex

[Jeff Wohlt]

That is what makes them nice...simplicity.

I always tell people to make sure when it is lined up with the coupler that it is in the center of the stuffing tube so it is not rubbing the edge.

[Rex R]

new Question; (brought to you by the letters 'IDK' )
how much space does one leave at the drive dog? with a cable one leaves 1 cable dia...does that work for piano wire as well?
thanks
rex

[Jeff Wohlt]

I still leave a 1-2 mm. I am running one of my 062 versions on the China cat with 8Xl and 442 and she is doing well. I do like the bearing strust for wire. It spins with almost no resistance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM8keupHaHw

[Rex R]

ah, thats what I needed to know. now I can cut my wire to length :). and then I can play lets see how many more times I have to install the motor !

[JimClark]

Jeff do you like the stub shafts or do you use the SS K&B tube that has the .062 ID?

[Jeff Wohlt]

SS stubs. I then do a mechanical lock with the drive dog on the SAW version...so I call it. This now makes it very strong...you will break the wire first and I hav never broken a wire yet. But I do not use 062 for more than 4S. Anything over that I use 078 wire.

Drivedog set screw locks to the wire where there is a flat spot...thanks to Andy K for this method on the brass versions years ago. Not fun to make but they hold up well....I have never had one come part yet.

I like brass but it is soft and was used mainly for smaller set ups with 1/8" props.

[JimClark]

Would you use .062 for a 1/16th scale on 2S?

[Rex R]

lessee thats about 22", yes? thats what I'm running(or at least try to ) 540s 5070kv on 2s in a 22" hydro. and if anyone is curious about how many times I have to r & r the motor...minimum of 1 more time. pull the motor connect the esc, re-instal lube the shaft etc, power it up, goose the throttle...frack me! its running backward, sigh, have to it all over again.

[Jeff Wohlt]

Well think about that cat in the vid above. 32" 442 and tuning some serious rpm and the boat is not that light. Foam filled, etc.

Sure I would.

[JimClark]

guess what I am asking would you or could you go smaller?

[Jeff Wohlt]

Yes, I know someone that runs .055 wire with a 6 cell set up and has not had any issues. I just would not want to make a coupler for that small of wire but can be done.

[JimClark]

I will just sticjk with 0.062 much easier

[Jeff Wohlt]

Sand and polish that wire good...makes a difference.

[JimClark]

I will make a mental note of that Jefff

Sand and polish that wire good...makes a difference.