RE: GP 1/3 Pitts arf
Navy, The rod is threaded on one end. I precut the wire for the clevis's. Soldered on the non-threaded end (off the model) and then adjusted the threaded end so all 4 rods were tight on the brackets. Removed 'em, and soldered the threads solid. There's no adjustment necessary if they're already tight on the brackets. I guess I soldered the threaded end so there wouldn't be that stupid little nut at the end of the clevis to cinch it solid. As long as the brackets don't move (swivel), the wires stay tight. That's an easy preflight item to check. I even masked off the clevis's and sprayed the rods with aluminum Lusterkote.