Carbon rods?

[Ed Deaver]

Sorry, I used the 070 rods also.  Still work great.

ed






>From: "Ed Deaver" <divesplat1 at msn.com>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: Re: Carbon rods?
>Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 20:16:59 -0600
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>Hey Bill.  I have used these on the past 3 planes, including my Oly Medal 
>test fighted Sun.  I use a Dave Brown  shaft about 4 inches long to attach 
>to the servo.  I used the dual output attachment to run the CF through.  
>Then, wrapped thread and thin CA around the inside of the attachment, Ca 
>generously on the outside of the attachment and the strength has been 
>great.  My Oly probably has at least 1000 flights on it without a glitch.  
>Attach the attachement to the DB shaft with thin CA again, and for peace of 
>mind, put heat shrink aroung this end.  Used 4-40 and normal attachment 
>meathods for the other end, to the servo.
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>A ladder or series of support pieces are needed in the fuse.  On the Medal 
>I put one rear, one forward close tot he servo, and one in the middle, 
>making sure the cf cannot flex.  This is an extremely simple set up, light, 
>and has served me well.  The cf is flexible enough it will bend slightly as 
>you install the system.  I can take picts and e-mail you personally if it 
>would be of help.
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>Ed
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>>From: BCripe7350 at aol.com
>>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>Subject: Carbon rods?
>>Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 18:54:05 EST
>>
>>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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