I"m building a new plane and was wondering what size Braided Expandable Sleeve
you guys are using for singer and double servo wires.

Jim

I use the 7mm stuff for single wires. You can use it for 2 wires too if you are careful. I usually use 10mm for 2 wires though.

Thanks that what I needed to know.
Jim

A.K.A. 1/4" from McMaster
https://www.mcmaster.com/#braided-sleeving/=166xcdl

Another source
http://www.cableorganizer.com
http://www.cabletiesandmore.com/

Let me play devils advocate: Do you really need braided sleeves?

I know some people love them but Ive never seen a need on a wooden airframe, so long as you are careful not to route wires around hard corners or across the edge of metal &composite parts.

I have some airframes nearing 10 years old with no wire wear problems.


I DO wrap my wires on the helicopters but that's another story... hard mounted engines and all carbon frames act like a buzz saw on the wiring....

Originally Posted by jharkin

Let me play devils advocate: Do you really need braided sleeves?

I know some people love them but Ive never seen a need on a wooden airframe, so long as you are careful not to route wires around hard corners or across the edge of metal &composite parts.

I have some airframes nearing 10 years old with no wire wear problems.


I DO wrap my wires on the helicopters but that's another story... hard mounted engines and all carbon frames act like a buzz saw on the wiring....

No not really, but I like the clean look of a well done install including the use of tech flex braided sleeving, with heat shrink ends to keep it all tidy. Keeps the wires from getting crunched when applying lots of zip ties

I am building a 50% cub and wanting my setup to look clean and neat.I will be running second power wire to the rear elevator servos .But you are right I have other big planes with no braided sleeve and never had any problem.

Thanks for the website japan3d I ordered some braided sleeve from http://www.cableorganizer.com
Jim