wire drive

[Jeff Wohlt]

Sounds familier, Terry.

I also polish mine down and the use flitz polish on them (love that stuff). Never rust and smooth as a baby butt.

If they are not lined up right at the coupler, as you mention, then it could cut the wire rubbing at that spot.

Dee at ETTI made something pretty cool and it sticks in the stuffing tube and the wire hole is drilled in it so it keeps anything from touching up at that end. I have not tried them but may get a few from him and try.

I have seen several run riggers with open wire Hans Muller from germany,Hacker sponsored. He and I had a long conversation on his wires like that. Only stuffing tube he had was a 1" piece thru the hull. Faster on an oval than I have ever seen...his pit man was calling over a 1/2 lap ahead for him.

[Diegoboy]

Dee at ETTI made something pretty cool and it sticks in the stuffing tube and the wire hole is drilled in it so it keeps anything from touching up at that end. I have not tried them but may get a few from him and try.

Jeff, that is one of those "why didn't anybody think of this sooner" ideas.

[properchopper]

Dee at ETTI made something pretty cool and it sticks in the stuffing tube and the wire hole is drilled in it so it keeps anything from touching up at that end. I have not tried them but may get a few from him and try.

Not on Etti's ebay site. How can I get some for .078 drive ?

[Ub Hauled]

what is the OD on those babies? Very cool and simple idea!

[Jeff Wohlt]

Doby...no kidding. I made some for struts some time ago and worked well but they will get slop.

I will write Dee and ask him the sizes...might be better to just modify those since it would be metric.

I can try turning them on a lathe but not sure it will work. I do have a stick of PTFE left....I am sure these are plugs modified as I do not think you can turn them unless it is hard plastic.

[Ub Hauled]

What are they made of?

[tharmer]

I've "heard" that some of the German go faster guys use a bearing there. Hmmmm.

I might at least get "intimidation" points.

-t

[properchopper]

Excuse the slightly off-topic post, but I'm so pleased with myself for this tip I thought I'd share it : an antenna cap to seal the wire/tube joint.

[egneg]

Excuse the slightly off-topic post, but I'm so pleased with myself for this tip I thought I'd share it : an antenna cap to seal the wire/tube joint.

Great idea!

[Jeff Wohlt]

I have no problem sealing them. I use shrink but that is a good idea you have.

I think we are trying to stabilize the wire inside so it does not hit the stuffing tube at the end. That was my position, anyway.

Delron is what this stuff is typically made of.