MK Dual Elavator Bellcrank & Pushrod?

[Bob Kane]

In the case I described, the pushrod does not contact
the foam under static conditions, it is there as an
amplitude limiter . . . .


--- John Ferrell <johnferrell at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Be very careful about alignment. An extra bushing on
> the shaft can cause a lock up under vibration.
> A foam rubber damper is safer. It can be as simple
> as a wad of foam or as complicated as another
> bulkhead. 
> 
> John Ferrell    
> http://DixieNC.US
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Jerry Wilson 
>   To: discussion at nsrca.org 
>   Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 10:59 PM
>   Subject: MK Dual Elavator Bellcrank & Pushrod?
> 
> 
>   I've mounted the bellcrank and will use Central's
> carbon fiber push rod.  The pushrod length from
> servo to crank is about 28".  
> 
>    
> 
>   Is it necessary to install a support of the rod 
> halfway down the fuselage to prevent flexing.  And
> if so does anyone have a simple way of doing this
> inside a fiberglass fuselage?
> 
>    
> 
>   TIA
> 
>   Jerry
> 
>    
> 


=====
Bob Kane
getterflash at yahoo.com


		
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