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Old 05-04-2010 | 07:18 PM
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Anybody know where to find some light weight pushrods for the 25 size electric planes? I prefer the ones with ball link ends. They need to be light weight like carbon fiber. The ones that came with my plane are just rods with z bends and servo savers. Not good.
Old 05-04-2010 | 08:35 PM
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I have no problem with metal pushrods that usually come with that size plane. I really think perhaps you are overly concerned with weight.
Old 05-05-2010 | 08:14 AM
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Actually I'm more concerned with the way the rods are attached to the servo. It uses one of those little fittings where the wire goes through it and a screw holds the rod in place. Seems like those could potentially come loose.
Old 05-05-2010 | 08:53 AM
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you are talking an ez connector. I only use them for low stress situations like throttle linkages. make sure one side is threaded and solder on either clevises or ball link adapters
Old 05-05-2010 | 11:55 AM
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Chewy:

Will tend to agree with you. Had the elevator fixture come loose yesterday but with enough friction to get it down safely, a small 30" foamy. A little thin CA and away we go. Think a little CA on all of them may be a good idea, or red locktite. The roughed up metal rod with Z bend wound tightly with strong thread and then thin CA'd seems to be the best overall solution. Have never had the attachment from metal to carbon fiber fail. (yet) ENJOY

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