Hi.
i bought that plane two or three weeks ago with MOKI 180 and with 5 X 9202 servos.
the plane almost ready but now i have to install the control system...
i bought with the plane:
4-40 push rods
4-40 metal pushrods connectors
silver solder kit

i afraid to use the silver solder kit because i never did that and i don't know how it's strong?
what can i do?, may be a Z bend or the silver solder kit will be strong?

thanks, Gal Weinsock.

Any well done solder joint is strong, main points is make sure the metal is clean so use fine sandpaper or emerycloth or steelwool to clean the metal good, if you havn't done this before practice with scraps first.

Last tip: In my experience the very tip of the flame is the hottest part so just use the tip it will save gas a heat up quicker.

My two pence.[:-]

Silver Solder is SUPER STRONG!!! It is safe to use on a 40+% plane all day long. The tensile strength is more than adequate if done properly. The metal must be cleaned well with sandpaper to remove all oils and etc and it is a no brainer. I have the Katana and I use all 4-40 rods. I have a 4-40 die and I make all custom pushrod setups on all my planes. I thread both ends and use Rocket City hardware. I use a 4-40 RC ball link on one end screwed all the way on to the rod and a clevis on the other end. Any good 4-40 clevis will work fine. I like dubro. A bulletproof setup. The balllink allows for any slight misalignment as the servo moves throughout its travel range.

Silver solder a clevis to one end and use he treaded end for adjustment. A bulletproof setup as well.

Norman Ross Jr.