The wires have done well for a long time. I have been an A&P for 30 years, and have worked a lot on fabric aircraft. With the wire ad’s,the fitting cracks, and the kind of damage you received from a stick, I am trying to see if there might be a better way, just for the lower wires. I have replace several lower wires due to damage. With all the aircraft that run wires I will probably just stay with wires, but I might try 4130 tubing on the bottom. Everyone thanks for the info. That stick through your elevator, did you feel it when it went through the elevator?