dear all,

how do those of you with removable tailplanes that actually get removed on a regular basis, connect your elevator linkages? My preferred linkage method is the MK splitter with ball-raced clevises on either end of the external pushrods, and with my current model I do not remove the tailplane and the linkages are all nice and secure and locked in place with locktight on all the nuts.

It seems to me that fitting and removing these nuts each session is going to quickly lead to excessive wear, and lead to a significant increase in the likelyhood of a linkage failing. On my next model I would like if possible to have the tailplane properly removable for ease of transport and storage so would be interested to hear how other people have got around this problem.

I don't want to start a deps/mk splitter/2 servo type debate, just a few tips or experiences on the repeated removal/fitting of clevises etc which must be a common issue on many if not all linkage methods.

cheers,

James

hi i used MK 3m ballbearing ballinks on the dual Mk bellcrank and old fashion m3 metal links on the elevator end.
this was ok but i stopped to remove the stabs because i got trim change on the elevator, i only secure the stabs with the gator adjusters and i seems that i didnt thighten equal each time ...
but now i use 1 servo in each stab (fut. s9650) and leav the stabs in place!