ORIGINAL: rtn9105
My 82 was turning a 14x4W at 9600 rpms.
For quick and easy carbon control rods, you can get the carbon fiber tubing that is the perfect size to slide on to the stock 2.56 push rods. This really stiffens up the stock rods. The only trick is that you have to measure, cut, and install the carbon tube onto the rod before you bend the end that attaches to the servo horn because if you get the right size, it's a tight enough fit that the tube won't slide over the threaded end of the 2.56 rod
Thats a great idea, i was looking into redoing the linkages out of a smaller carbon and using epoxy and solder clevises, but your approach is much easier, and probably stiffer as well. That is definitely the route i will take, as it only requires me to buy some CF for $5 instead of CF and all new linkages etc.
As for the aluminum arms, they are more for show then anything (gotta make those $90 servos look cool
). I am the store manager of a hobbytown USA, so price really isnt an issue for me, as i get excellent pricing on everything. I think i am also going to shy away from that 9451 on the throttle, and just use a quick digital mini-servo like the futaba s9650. Its nearly the same speed with half the torque, but its less then half the weight.