Piano or Flex, Teflon or No

[Snowride]

Is there one that is actually better or is this like a Ford vs GM. What is the general consensus on this?

[Chilli]

Individual preference though piano can only be used if the bend in the stuffing tube is very slight. I've used piano and do like it when the set up is appropriate. And I've used flex with and without teflon. Both work fine but IMO teflon is one more thing that can fail. Also sometimes people have a hard time getting it into the stuffing tube (though I've never had a problem). The last five builds for me have been flex with no teflon.

[Boaterguy]

the best part about wires is if it is a twin build, you do not have to find any counter rotating systems.

[Brushless55]

Individual preference though piano can only be used if the bend in the stuffing tube is very slight. I've used piano and do like it when the set up is appropriate. And I've used flex with and without teflon. Both work fine but IMO teflon is one more thing that can fail. Also sometimes people have a hard time getting it into the stuffing tube (though I've never had a problem). The last five builds for me have been flex with no teflon.

how much bigger does the brass need to be vs the shaft size?
thanks

[Jeff Wohlt]

For hydros it is nice when you can run 1/8" stuffing tube and wire drive and no teflon. Less dragging in the corners is what I think...but then again, I am a wire freak....LOL.