Tension of Wires.
The correct tensioning of wires is a matter upon which some variation of opinion occurs. Although wires should not be left slack, conversely they should not be over-tensioned, as this results in the spars, wires, and struts, being initially stressed before any load due to flight is applied. In this connection the importance of even or uniform tension in the wires may be emphasized. The wires in one bay being of greater tension than those in an adjacent bay, is the frequent cause of bent or deformed struts. The more extended use of a tautness meter for the interplane wiring would result in greater uniformity and the more equal distribution of stresses.