MK retrofit question

[Bob Wantz]

On my Odyssey II I use pull-pull on the elevator.  This has to be the lightest installation yet and is very easy and secure.  As far as disturbing the finish, all you need is a total of four small holes, correctly placed, from which the cables exit the fuselage.  This location can incorporate guides of small tubing if desired-I've used it both ways.  I use this method on all my planes.  Light, easy to do, and accurate.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Anthony Abdullah 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 10:17 AM
  Subject: MK retrofit question


  Hello all, I recently acquired a very nice pattern plane that is set up for dual elevator servos in the stabs. That is not my favorite set up as I hate spending the time trying to get the throws exactly the same. Furthermore I noticed about 6 ounces of lead in the nose which I definitely hate and would like to eliminate. As such I want to convert it to a single servo up front and either a carbon fiber pushrod with Y rods, or the MK dual elevator system which I have had very good luck with. I would even entertain the possibility of a pull pull elevator if it is lighter and less of a pain to install. 

  My question:
  Are there any tricks that I could use to make the retrofit less of a surgical nightmare? I would like to install it with a minimum disturbance to the finish so I don't have to do a lot of refinishing and color matching. 

  The plane:
  Odyssey, narrow fiberglass fuselage relative to the widebodies that are currently in vogue, OS 140 RX. 

  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  TIA
  Anthony 

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