Carbon rods?

[ronlock]

I use the  CST .070 rods for 1.40 size pattern bird  elevators.
My set up  is  to join two .070 rods near the elevator  servo,
and run one rod  to each  elevator.  The CST outer  case is
not very stiff (though very light) so I use a brace  every
6 inches or so.

Ron Lockhart
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: BCripe7350 at aol.com 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 6:54 PM
  Subject: Carbon rods?


  Hello, I am in the process of building an airplane (Beat-On) and was thinking about using cf rods similar to the nyrod method.  CST sells them in 050.  I saw them used in a couple pattern planes a few years ago.  Is anybody still using them?  Are they strong enough for elevator and rudder?  Any good tips or tricks?

  Thanks,
  Bill Cripe
  Tustin Ca 
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