From: "oldtalorcraft" <oldtalorcraft@...>
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2004 5:04 AM
Subject: Re: I hate setting up pushrod on V-tail - problem with binding
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2004 5:04 AM
Subject: Re: I hate setting up pushrod on V-tail - problem with binding
--- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "dimple_kwok" <henry.kwok@x> wrote:
> I have built a couple of bugs and now gambler. They all share the
same control system
> which I am having major difficulties with. Does any one have good
ways to setup one to
> prevent binding? I read on charles river site that using control
cabble may prevent binding.
> Has any one had experience with this? Music wires are just too
fiddly for me...
>
> Also how do you make the pushrod adjustable except the infamouse V-
bend in the middle
> which is a pain to get right? In gambler kit the dubro control
system is suppled but
> because the servos are arranged sideways it is really quite
pointness. Any bright ideas?
>
> What about ball linkages?
>
> Thanks Your right , but I think its the nature of the beast when
you build this small and lite. I think any thing more than the v
bends just adds too much weight.I went to smaller wire for the
pushrods(.020)and used very thin wire for my RX antenna.I had to
though, because I went to a 1/8 boom.( These mods were recomended by
Zhack)They worked well but it still took alot of fiddling to get it
right!
> D