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Nexstar questions
I am new to airplanes and I just got my Nexstar put together but I have a question about my controls. I have all the control rods installed (minus the servos) and I don't see how my servos could operate the elevator, tail rudder, and ailerons because there is so much friction in linkage. Is this a build problem or is there supposed to be friction in the control linkage.
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RE: Nexstar questions
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I am new to airplanes and I just got my Nexstar put together but I have a question about my controls. I have all the control rods installed (minus the servos) and I don't see how my servos could operate the elevator, tail rudder, and ailerons because there is so much friction in linkage. Is this a build problem or is there supposed to be friction in the control linkage.
I am new to airplanes and I just got my Nexstar put together but I have a question about my controls. I have all the control rods installed (minus the servos) and I don't see how my servos could operate the elevator, tail rudder, and ailerons because there is so much friction in linkage. Is this a build problem or is there supposed to be friction in the control linkage.
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RE: Nexstar questions
woosh, a give away was when you said alerons, since there is no tubes there, I have to ask you if you glued in the hinges yourself (ARF) or did they come pre installed(RTF)..... if you did it yourself, I have to ask if the control surfaces move freely without any control rods attached???????? Captain Crash...
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RE: Nexstar questions
I'm sorry my ailerons are connected directly to the servo so there is no plastic tubing involved. I took everything appart and tried working the likage to try and free it. I don't know if it should move as free as the linkage going to the throttle or the nose gear. I think it's binding in the plastic tubing that goes from the servo compartment back to the tail and elevator, or the exit hole at the tail of the airplane. My Raptor 50 heli has none of this because all of the linkage is so close together that a binding in the plastic tubing can not happen . I was just wondering if I had to start bending control rods or this is a common problem with ARF planes. Captain Crash, no I did not glue the hinges myself. My plane is a Nexstar ARF. It has all the major componets pre-installed, all I have to do is install the servos and put the wings toghether and so on.
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RE: Nexstar questions
woosh....... howdy........ well since everything was pre installed( no globs of glue in the hinges) then DTB is right in line with his suggestions........ but his question is still unanswered, How much friction is there in the lines??? Since you previously ran Helis, you just might be experiencing "normal" drag in the control lines, expecting less drag... They should be smooth but not sticky...... Happy Trails........ Captain Crash...
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RE: Nexstar questions
I think it is just from the tubing that holds the control rods. like I said I never assembled a airplane before so maybe I am just getting upset over nothing. I will install the servos and go from there. Thanks guys.