Carbon Push Rod Size

[ronlock]

I'll second the recommendation for a pushrod guide.    I cut an oval hole in bottom about
5 x 2 inches to work through to install the balsa and foam guide.   

Later, Ron Lockhart
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Lance Van Nostrand 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 2:20 PM
  Subject: Re: Carbon Push Rod Size


  Hi Moose Boy,
  The 1/8" CF rods are really nice for the ailerons.  Very stiff and light, but make sure you use light clevis/control arms too or it will not buy you much.  Not sure what the elevator setup is on the Focus.  If it's down the middle, the 5/32 and 3/16 rods are both very light and work fine.  a guide inthe center of the rod is not a bad idea.  This doesn't have to be structural.  Just something to prevent oscillations, like a cross brace of light balsa with a small cube of foam glued on top of it.  the foam would have a slice halfway through which the rod slides in.
  --Lance

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Michael Laggis 
    To: NSRCA 
    Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:11 AM
    Subject: Carbon Push Rod Size


    What size Central Hobbies carbon pushrods should I use on my Focus.  The homemade ones from the previous owner don't give me a warm fuzzy.  These push rod will be for the ailerons, and elevator halves. 

    Thanks
    Michael Laggis
    AKA Moose Boy
    NSRCA 3618 
    http://www.alaskarc.org
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