Preferred Gauge of Wire for Guide Leads?

[pgtr]

I've seen some new slot cars with such fine guage wires to be little thicker than a human hair. I've purchased a few used models with such thick (inflexible) wires the guide hardly rotated.

I know that sometimes wires are stiffer because of age setting into the insulation and stiffening or different materials are used the insulator. Ignoring that for the moment - what is your preferred gauge of wire and do you like it a little on the stiff or flexible side?

[dreinecke]

Not sure of the exact guage, but I LOVE this stuff: http://www.slotcarcorner.com/1-32-Slot- ... t-p65.html

Seriously easy to use and very flexible. Plus the customer service there doesn't suck! :)

[Dangermouse]

I bought some 20 AWG silicone wire and it works fine

cost me about $5 for 2 metres from eBay - for my smaller F1 cars I used 22AWG which worked fine

I recall the 20 is better for putting into the standard eyelets.

cheers
David

wire in David's link looks the go.

[Abarth Mike]

[FootScoot]

I've been using Professor Motor silicone lead wires on most of my cars. I think it was 10 meters long, still have a bunch of it. It seems to be quite sufficient in carrying voltage and amperage. That's good enough for me. I have some TQ Dragwire and it's way too big for 1/32. :)

[SlotCarCorner]