Carbon Push Rod Size

[john tarpinian]

The 1/8 cf tubes are only available with 2-56 ends. 
Are the 2-56 linkages durable enough?

--- ronlock <ronlock at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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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