Aerotech 71" Pitts Python wing wires?

[ohahonen]

Hello guys,

Have you used the wing wires on your Pythons. I have so far, but they keep braking, and fixing new ones is starting to be annoying... I guess they brake due the vibration of DA-50, but I'm not 100% sure. sometimes the wires are broken after flying snap-rolls. Sometimes just after loops rolls, cuban-8's, sharkies, hammerheads, humpties etc, basic aerobatic manouvres. So, it's hard to tell what is the true reason.

I'm a bit concerned how well the airframe will hold together without the wires. Aerotech says in the manual " the wires are optional, not necessary" apart from the tail feathers. There the wires have hold their own OK.

Any experience is very welcome.

Happy landings,

Otto

[teedee]

I have flown this plane over 100 flights without using the flying wires. See my add in the swap shop. I have had no problems at all .