Wire for Steering Spring?

ejaf · #1 11-16-2002, 09:14 PM

Anyone know what I could use to make a replacement steering wire?

QFM has a tip using their suspension springs, but I'm not going to order that just to make the steering sprin?

Any ideas appreciated.

Sniper596 · #2 11-17-2002, 12:09 AM

i saw some site showing that you could use the springs inside a vhs tape for the steering, haven't tried it myself, but you might want to look into it.

hogjowlz · #3 11-17-2002, 12:13 AM

i found springs that are non magnetic for slot cars. 1.59$ for four of them. check a hobby shop that sells slot cars. its a lot thinner than a vcr spring. i only sort of got it to work tho. i also saw some site that sells steering springs but i dont remember the url.

ejaf · #4 11-17-2002, 09:35 AM

Thanks...

I think I saw that site too. I'll try to find it again.

ejaf · #5 11-17-2002, 05:15 PM

Found perfect replacement on bit char-g forum.

Either guitar string .009 or violin "A" string. Easy for me to get at lunch time.

Thanks to blacksabbath070 over on that board.

ejaf · #6 11-19-2002, 04:14 PM

Picked up the .009 Guitar string today...it is MUCH thicker than the OEM. Wonder if anyone else has replacement ideas?