Originally Posted by
ratshooter
I wonder if you could cut the control rods where the fuselage separates and add rare earth magnets and that would eliminate having to remove them from the servo arms? Just thinking out load here.
Actually that would be very easy I believe with the use of the right hardware and the key is the Sullivan Quick Release Ball Joint assemblies. These are available for either 2-56 or 4-40 rod ends they feature a sliding ring that is spring loaded and this provide instant release or reinstall.
If you look at the two photos of the tail of one of my Seniors (which has a V tail) you can see that there are two sets of pushrods back to the tail, the uppers are for flying with radio control and the lowers are for flying as a controlline airplane and the idea is to make the changeover very quickly. These ball joints make that possible and for simply removing a tail section quickly for transport would be a piece of cake with the Sullivan quick release ball joints.
John