Carbon rods?

[Marc Spicer]

Ed,

I am in the process of building up my EMC. Would you be so kind as to send
me pictures of the CF pushrod setup you mentioned.

Thanks,

Marc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Deaver" <divesplat1 at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Carbon rods?


> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >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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