.062 wire drive ques

[RPC1]

Is 9 degrees too much angle for a .062 wire drive that is 8 inches long from 1/8 stub to motor?

[RPC1]

I guess I will just try it and see what happens. 9 degrees doesn't seem like much, but there is definitely resistance on the bushing. I don't care about bushing wear, I just don't want it to break.

[Simon.O.]

It is hard to picture what you mean by 9 degress.
If it helps I have 062 wires that drop over 40mm or 1.5" over a distance of 10" in my rigger, cat and hydro.
Wire can take a moderate bend, less is better, and flex takes more of a bend.
I try to get my motor as far forward as possible to get the drive line as relaxed as possible.
Less bend = less drag = more power to the prop = more speed.

One more thing with wire. It does not need to be in a stuff tube for its whole length.
On 3 of my hulls there is an exposed 3" or 75mm length of wire from the end of the hull tube to the begining of the strut.

[J Solinger]

9 degrees over 8" is getting into the "not sure" area, thats why folks are reluctant to give a yes or no. I don't believe it will break or cause trouble but it will be stressed.