Cable retainers for pullies

[bestbearhawk1231]

Are the cable retainers over the pullies in the wing made of steel or aluminum? I am not seeing on the plans where it specifies. If steel, can I use mild steel since it is not structural? If aluminum will work, .025 or .032? Thanks I didn't see it in the builder's manual either. Thanks

[N3UW]

Eric shows the use of steel in his build manual. I used 0.032 aluminum. I have often seen aluminum used in certified aircraft. Desert Bearhawk made some cool looking ones out of aluminum.

[mswain]

You can use either steel or aluminum. Aluminum versions are shown in Eric's manual (Part 4 - Wing Assembly) beginning on page 23, he used .032 2024 T3. I think Desert Bearhawk gets the award for style points for his, they are some good looking cable guards.

I used steel in one wing and aluminum in the other

[bestbearhawk1231]

Thanks guys, I will probably use aluminum since I have a bunch of that laying around. I was putting together an order so I thought I would ask to see if I was going to need to put some thin 4130 on it also.