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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:32 pm Post subject: Acceptable to use thin non aircraft wire to coil of re... |
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In a message dated 10/19/2006 1:31:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, rparigor(at)SUFFOLK.LIB.NY.US writes:
Quote: | My partner has access to wire that is bout as thick as a model airplane
servo wire. They come in twisted pairs, from 3 pairs on up. It is probably
like the twisted wires you see inside computers, like the ones running
fans etc.
These wires would be running along side of headphone/mic wiring.
Does this sound acceptable?
Ron Parigoris |
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Ron:
I would say NO.
The reasons are:
1 - Cannot handle the current.
Even if the aircraft wire and your wire are the same gage the insulation cannot handle the current.
2 - Abrasion - Aircraft wire has a high resistance to abrasion.
The thin stuff (R/C Servo wire) cannot handle it.
3 - Flammability - The wire you want to use does not meet flammability requirements.
It probably does not meet the fume requirements either.
4 - I know, I know - you are thinking experimental.
Still not a reason to misplace good building practices or AC 43.13 2B
5 - Back to item #1 --- Cannot handle the current.
The R/C servo wire is about 22 AWG. It is in short runs. And has next to zero current ... Miliamps!
Your position lights are probably in the area of 2 Amps Each ... And you have three, so you are looking at about 6 Amps.
Barry
"Chop'd Liver"
"Show them the first time, correct them the second time, kick them the third
time."
Yamashiada
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