Step #5 is put a couple cross members in and glue the entire system in place. As I said I don't build a ladder like I used to. I just keep the sticks loose. I support the front so that the pushrods pass through the spot where the servo wheel hole and I also make sure the pushrods will pass next to or through the spot where the elevator horns are on each side.

I use Hysol or Aeropoxy epoxy to glue it all in. I got started using this stuff last year with Tony F and its great stuff. I don't know how I lived without it. To get the sticks attached at the rear I lube up the ends of the sticks. And then slide it in. The extra glue will back fill the hole a little and help keep this rear attachment point correctly aligned.

I then use Aeropoxy on the cross members to support the sticks in the right spot.

Once it all cures then slide you CF pushrods out of the tubes and you are basically ready to rig it.


Now for the parts and pieces.

Central Hobbies has the setup and its like $20. This includes all the ends and extra pushrod for the front "Y" connection as shown on their website. They also have the 4-40 external ends that fit over the 0.70" rods.

This kit comes with some hard plastic tubes. These tubes have a good side and a bad side. Good side they are more rigid than the teflon tubes I first started using. The plastic tubes in the kit can help keep you from wrapping too tight and pinching the CF rod inside. Also since this plastic is pretty rigid, it you don't need as much structure support inside.

Now for the plastic tubes downside. The I.D. of the tubes is not always a precision value and can vary from tube to tube. Also the CF rods 0.070" rods can have ridge lines on the sides running lengthwise. These lines can cut into the plastic sleeve and cause binding. So I recommend that you sand the pushrods a little not really to reduce their diameter but to eliminate the ridges. Its takes just rolling it in your fingers a little with some 320 grit.

The Teflon sleeves...These are available from CST at www.CSTSALES.com you want the teflon sleeves that come in the pushrod kits. You will spend about $5 for a couple of 48" long sleeves. Its $$$$ stuff. But smooth as can be. These sleeves are very easy to crush with your string wrapping. Combined with their price the hard plastic tubes are better in most cases for the average bear! If you order the stuff from CST for the sleeves make sure you get the teflon sleeves. I don't have any experience with their "bondable sleeves"

CST also has the parts to create this stuff and I started using them. The Pushrod Kits (pushrod, teflon sleeve) are now $10.35 each. And the then you need to purchase the ends. Central sells the Titanium ends (3 ends) for another few bucks. I don't know how much...but Central is Discounting this stuff to us compared to other sources. I worked with the folks at Central a couple years ago to create a kit that would work for us Pattern guys. They made is cheaper than buying all the parts, and they included everything you would need to do it. Before we were going to to different sources for the ends and fittings as well as the Pushrod kits from places like CST.

For more details check out Central's Website for more pics and instructions. As with all things techniques change slightly over time. I have gotten the system lighter and still working better than any other system I have used. As stated before. I find this system superior to dual elevator servos. There is no need to synch and keep them synch'd up. Once you do it on initial setup it stays...Even is the servo pot gets worn...the elevator servos still track together. With dual servos as the pots wear the centers and end points will change. This is a constant battle. Even in Electric models the pots will wear. But they will be much more servo pot friendly....I just like the single servo approach.

My original Pinnacle has servo mounts in the tail and originally had servos back there. I replaced the dual servos with a DEPS setup and it improved my model a bunch. Plus eliminated some maintenance for me.

For the record. I am sponsored by Central Hobbies. My relationship as well as other guys like Chip, Don and Quique help keep Central Hobbies producing products like this for pattern models that meet our needs. I stand behind the products like this that I have been involved with and help to develop. If they didn't work or I don't use them I would not endorse them.

So if you have any questions please feel free to ask. Others have different ways of doing things. I have evolved my way. This is currently the way I do it. I have installed this system in 11 airframes since fall of 1999 and have not had any problems with the system. Its fairly bullet proof. Now that I have said that bring on the guy that can break a anvil with a rubber hammer. Robby I know you're out there baby!

Troy Newman
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