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Old 03-02-2005 | 01:23 PM
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Default Can I use flexible pushrod for the elevator?
Hello,

I am building a Thunder Tiger Stick .40. I could not get the wooden pushrod assembly to exit the rear for the elevator of the plane and move back and forth in a smooth manner. It constantly stuck. I tried bending the pushrod so much that it is unusable and needless to say all of that bending never got me anywhere anyways.

I ordered a flexible pushrod assembly that will be able to glide past all the kinks and give me a smooth operation. My question is, is it it okay to use a flexible pushrod for the elevator? Will this cause any control problems? I ordered the accu-glide assembly made by Great Planes as well as a flexible pushrod assembly also by Great Planes. What should I do?

Thanks,

KB
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