Initially I had planned on using a teflon tube as the exit gude for the pushrods. Unfortunately the teflon tubing that I bought is thick walled ( 1/16" ) and came in a coil. Although it is easily straightened it does not hold perfectly straight and binds the pushrod when used in a several inch length. I had planned on inserting the teflon tube through a piece of light balsa which could be glued to the inside of the fuse. After making a slot for this and trial fitting I decided it wasn't allowing easy enough passage of the pushrod. I also had a piece of larger carbon tube with a .125" opening that could act as a guide but the opening I had already cut was a bit larger than that and would need filling. Something I wanted to avoid with a painted fuse. I found a fiberglass pushrod set, probably Dave Brown that fit the slot perfectly. I was able to use a 1/2" piece of the teflon tubing in each end to act as guides. The diameter of the teflon had to be reduced to fit the fiberglass tube. A bit of sand paper while spinning the teflon in a drill did the trick. I haven't measured it but the exit guide is probably about 3 o 4 inches in length. After matching the opposite side the exit guides were glued in with 5 minute epoxy. I still need to mount the horns and servo. One or two additional supports will be added between the exit guide and the servo.

Stuart