Originally Posted by
kmeyers
It is a beautiful plane...
But, I don't like the long unsupported golden rods in the radio compartment. Actually I don't like the golden rods and rudder and elevator horns at all. Lets just call this a 12 lb plane. I wouldn't use that stuff on the biggest plane in my fleet.
Put my mind at ease by holding the elevator still and applying full up elevator while you observe that linkage inside. If it bows out easily instead of the servo stalling, you may need some beefier stuff or at least a brace in the middle.
If not I guess you will be ok.
This is why I put my servos in the tail and use pull-pull for the rudder. Those long pushrods are a PITA. I do use Golden Rod in my Cub though, but it is supported at every frame so its stiff, but the rudder is also pull-pull. I do that on every plane I can.