hello RC mate......

just while roaming around the industrial estate in belgaum came across a shop who deals in steel ( hard steel ) wires....

he has got 1mm, 2mm ,3mm wires/rods which can be used as control surface linkages of for throttle
even for elevator joiner

if u get threading done at one end it is as good as a snake instead of the push rod ( saves weight for small planes of-course  ) searching for a person who can do it...

thought the fellow RC mates having trouble to locate the same in the local market this may be useful

he even stores brass tubes of different sizes the same as we use in the tank assembly 

the rates are as follows

1mm x 2.5 ft ---  :Rs:20
2mm x 2.5 ft ---  25
4mm x 2 ft -----  35 (can be bent into desired shape for landing gear they are the same as that supplied with PHOENIX ARFs)
5mm x 2 ft -----  :Rs:40

brass tubes / copper tubes any diameter  :Rs:40 per feet

can send if needed no packing charges shipping at actuals

can call me on 9738382454 if required

Great find Vishvesh.
And very generous of you to offer to send. I am having trouble finding them with sufficient stiffness. Will definitely request you if not successful soon. Thanks.   

they are damn hard  ..... i was not even able to bend them .... you need to heat them and beat, so that they can bend....

vish for me, will get in touch with u, ? about the field ? and exams ?

do you have plastic snakes for 1mm rods?

Quote from: R/C vish on March 30, 2011, 08:26:41 PM
.... you need to heat them and beat, so that they can bend....

Hmmm..... sounds like they are like some of the people I know .

+1   

@VARMA sir : itz certainly people you never wanna meet again....

@ Wg Cdr Augustine: sir my exams finished in the highest order and the field is awsome to fly...... ( too windy though) ... let me know how much and what size rods you need just see a new topic i will be posting about a new discovery 

@ SunLikeStar : he deals only in metals 

Vish,

Do you know if there is a foam suppiler in belgaum..?

will have to search for one... will let you know if there is any.....

Thanks

Vishvesh, i need
1mm x 2.5 ft --> 10 nos.
4mm x 2 ft --> 1 nos.

please PM me total cost with shipping and your banking details.

Quote from: R/C vish on March 30, 2011, 08:26:41 PM
they are damn hard  ..... i was not even able to bend them .... you need to heat them and beat, so that they can bend....

If they are tempered steel - which seems so by your description - heating will destroy the "springiness".

Very easy to check if the wires are tempered or not. Take a sample piece, bend it and then try to straighten it out. If it is tempered, it should snap and not straighten. A non tempered one would take few bendings and straightening before breaking 

@SunLikeStar :  currently 4mm are out of stock..... Mr.Saikat's order is also waiting for the 4 mm stock... will post when available ..... mostly tomorrow or the day after..!!!

@ sushil_anand & flyingboxcar : they take 2-3 bends.....

ok, take your time

4.7 mm are available (3/16)

works for me please PM the payment details.

Hi Vishvesh, any update on this ?

sorry sir m a bit busy wit my exams and he is also outta stock for 1mm (stainless steel)

will brass rods do?? (like the cycle spoke) he has lot many of them and are harder than SS

Thanks Vishvesh, don't worry about it! We'll work this out after your exams. All the best