Finished removing the steel 4/40 linkage on the tail. Lost .8 oz. Replacement linkage is under.2 oz. as it doesn't register on the scale. The scale is calibrated in .2 increments. Ended up with cable on the pull/pull rudder and 'aluminum' 4/40 all thread with CF tube sleeves on elevator. Can you tell I'm bored? May as well swap out the aileron linkage while I'm waiting on the weather.

I found with the unequal geometry, when rudder is deflected, the steel linkage did not offer any give and was wearing on the ball links. Suprized they didn't fall off completly, considering how loose they were.

Between cycling the batteries, going over the fuel system and now the tail linkage, this is the most maintenance I've given this bird. It really doesn't ask for much, other than a good work out. Joe