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Landing wire vibrating

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McFly

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My left landing wires are vibrating quite a bit, especially on takeoff. I assume it's some combination propeller slipstream (creating upwash on the wire) and engine torque (attempting to relax the left landing wires by twisting the fuselage). Interestingly, it's only the upper half of the wires above the wooden tie (or whatever it's called). I'm pretty sure this vibration is not new, but I haven't flown the aircraft in almost a year due to maintenance so I can't quite remember...
  1. Is this something to worry about?
  2. How can I reduce/eliminate the vibrations?
Thanks in advance for your comments!
 

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