ORIGINAL: billberry189
Richard, I went to the Radio South web site but could not find a listing for the CF tube and sleeve. Is it necessary to contact Tony directly to place an order? I finished covering the fin last night and am currently working on fabricating an internal control horn for the elevators. So far it involves a piece of 5/32'' landing gear wire, a 5/32'' nose gear steering arm, and two pieces of Sullivan blue control rod sleeve as bearings. With a little more research I may down size the whole thing to say 1/8''. This set up, regardless of size, will be simple, easy to make, and very effective. Photos to follow.
Bill,
Yes, you have to contact Tony directly - 800-962-7802. I ordered mine yesterday and told him there might be more orders coming.
I, too, have been giving thought to the internal elevator mechanism. I was thinking in terms of using some excess 1/4-inch CF rod in place of the hardwood dowel elevator joiner and possibly making a control horn from a few laminations of CF cloth I have. Your arrangement does have a number of pluses, however.
Cheers,
Richard