Ironmanx43
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andrew,
have you considered making the rudder control horn from fiberglass /graphite or that g-10 material
the reference photo you posted earlier looked like glass to me
the block shaping and sheeting look good/ im currently building a spitfie fuse and your work is inspiring
THank's for the kind words Art. I also made one out of straight Fiberglass resin, but decided not to use it. If the Alumilite broke, the fiberglass probably would also. Its not really any stronger than the Alumilite.
A piece of G10 would probably work as it is reinforced with fiberglass cloth inside. But, a metal rod going through G10 with stress and force on it can cause the G10 to eventually fail. As far as graphite goes, I simply have no experience with it so I cannot comment.
I used the same type of linkage on my TF GS Corsair in the ailerons. But instead of a brass horn, I was able to modify some nylon control horns. They are a pull-pull system, but with metal rods, not wire cable. There is no pulling force against the control horns in the ailerons like there is here. So, the nylon horns gave me liteness and strength without the worries. I would use a nylon horn here if I could modify one to give me the proper fit. But, I do not know of any that would, even after modifications.
If you have any pics of your spitfire, please feel free to post a couple here. I'd enjoy seeing it as I am connsidering a spitfire for my next bird.
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Andrew
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