Red Alloy Wire

Red Alloy Wire
File:Red Alloy Wire.png
Name	Red Alloy Wire
Type	Block
Stackable	Yes (64)
Data Value	751:256
Mod Included	RedPower 2

Red Alloy Wire is an upgraded and more flexible version of Redstone Dust. Not to be confused with Blue Alloy Wire, or Jacketed Wire, as those carry Blutricity power and not Redstone signals.

Rather than the 15-block range of dust, signals travel through wire for up to 255 blocks, far more than most uses would require. It can be placed on all six sides of a block, allowing for vertical signal transmission and even hidden wire on the underside of blocks. Red Alloy Wire may also be insulated allowing multiple wires to run adjacent to each other without signal interference. Alternatively, a Handsaw may be used to make RedPower microblock strips which can separate one wire from adjacent ones, allowing more compact wiring.

Red Alloy Wire may be placed on any non-transparent block, which will receive power from the wire. It can also be powered indirectly by powering the block it's placed on. Only uninsulated wires can be powered this way.

Unlike redstone dust, Red Alloy Wire is not destroyed when in contact with water. Instead, it will act like any other block and raise water.

Recipe

Video Tutorial

This video will show how to use red alloy wire, insulated wire, and bundled cable.