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Trace,
this stranded wire is suitable for closed loop control and rigging wires for biplanes etc. It is available in 30, 50, and 75 lb strengths.
30 lb FL2145
50 lb FL2145A
75lb FL2145B
Wing Joiner Strip
flat steel strip, (3 x 15mm), in a rectangular brass tube. This strip is commonly used for joining glider wings where light weight and high strength are required. The steel strip is a very accurate fit in the brass tube.
0.5 metre, strip and tube FL2570
1 metre, strip and tube FL2572
Paxolin,
a rigid laminated plastic useful for engine mounting and making control levers etc. Can be sawn and drilled with ease. The sheets are 105 mm x 150 mm (6 x 4") in various thicknesses.
1/16" (1.5mm) thick FL2125
3/32" (2.5mm) thick FL2126
1/8" (3.0mm) thick FL2127
Piano Wire,
extremely tough spring wire for linkages, undercarriages, etc. Sold in 3 ft (914 mm) lengths.
6 gauge FL2130
8 gauge FL2131
10 gauge FL2132
12 gauge FL2133
14 gauge FL2134
16 gauge FL2135
18 gauge FL2136
20 gauge FL2137
22 gauge FL2138
24 gauge FL2139
Clear Sheet,
for cockpit glazing.
0.25 x 205 x 300 mm Acetate FL2128
(0.01 x 8 x 12")
0.38 x 255 x 310 mm Acetate FL2129
(0.015 x 10 x 12")
0.76 x 315 x 480 mm PVC FL2129A
(0.03 x 12.5" x 19")
Dural Strip,
useful for various brackets and cabane struts etc..
3 mm x 12.7 mm x 450 mm. FL2140
3 mm x 9.5 mm x 450 mm. FL2141
4.8 mm x 19 mm x 450 mm. FL2142
Tube,
in 300 mm (12") lengths. Note that the 10 gauge slides in the 8 gauge, and the 8 gauge slides in the 6 gauge. This can be useful.
Aluminium / Brass
6 gauge FL2148 / FL2155
8 gauge FL2149/ FL2156
10 gauge FL2150 / FL2157
12 gauge FL2151 / FL2158
14 gauge FL2152 / FL2159
16 gauge FL2153 / FL2160
18 gauge FL2154 / FL2161
20 gauge FL2154A / FL2161A
Control Line Wire,
available in two strengths, 24 lb and 36 lb breaking load. Both wires are stranded.
24 lb 0.3mm dia33m PAW001
36 lb 0.385mm dia50m PAW003