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03-14-2006, 06:53 PM
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| L'ectrics r COOOOOL!!!   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Baltimore, Michigan Age: 20
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 |  Best Control Linkages
I'm looking for the best control linkages. Wether their carbon or aluminum, who makes the best quality? I think I prefer to use ball links but if there's a better way to get then what would it be? Also, what't the best rudder pull-pull setup? I've been looking at Air Wild stuff but I'm not sure if I feel too good about just tieing a knot in the line. So what do yall think?
__________________ www.castlecreations.com www.fliton.com www.tanicpacks.com Scott Pavlock "The best part about 2.4 is that it's freeing up 72!!" |
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03-14-2006, 08:15 PM
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| Very Niccee, I Like..  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Stralya - down there aye bloke
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| Re: Best Control Linkages
The CA models machined teflon ball joints are unbelievable after 100 flights still no slop, I mean none. They start off a little tight but that soon goes away. Seen nelson ones wear after the first flight. | |||||||||||||||
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03-14-2006, 08:49 PM
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| L'ectrics r COOOOOL!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Baltimore, Michigan Age: 20
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Awesome! I've been searching those for an hour and I can't find them! Where did you buy yours?
__________________ www.castlecreations.com www.fliton.com www.tanicpacks.com Scott Pavlock "The best part about 2.4 is that it's freeing up 72!!" |
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03-15-2006, 07:52 AM
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| Bad-ass Super Contributer!  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson, baby! Age: 33
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| Re: Best Control Linkages
Ball links are the only way to go, IMO, for most of your linkaging. as for a sleek PP system for larger aircraft rudders, look at www.swbmfg.com for your needs. They also carry the double-lock aluminum servo arms, which are a must, IMO.
__________________ "If you can't afford another one then you couldn't afford to lose the first one and shouldn't have bought it in the first place" |
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03-15-2006, 08:48 AM
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| Drag it in the dirt...  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Katy, Texas
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Ditto on SWB... They have everything you need, plus Scott is a pleasure to deal with... Double-Lock servo arms, left & right hand threaded ball links and titanium control rods... Bulletproof...
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03-15-2006, 09:04 AM
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| Flying Circles  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Age: 27
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Here's my rudder setup on my 35% Extra. It's an airwild MLP piece. http://www.airwildhobbies.com/MoreIn...&level=2&id=32 Kinda pricey, but i really like it. Makes for a good, tight, clean setup. Probably isn't the best setup out there, but it works great for my application. |
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03-15-2006, 02:45 PM
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| L'ectrics r COOOOOL!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Baltimore, Michigan Age: 20
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Thanks a ton guys! I think I'm going with all SWB equipment. Is there any advantage to using the offset pull pull arm verses the straight arm?
__________________ www.castlecreations.com www.fliton.com www.tanicpacks.com Scott Pavlock "The best part about 2.4 is that it's freeing up 72!!" |
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03-15-2006, 03:25 PM
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| Lesebergs pit bitch   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson Age: 35
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| Re: Best Control Linkages
Talk to Scott at SWB about the offset arms. It all depends on where your rudder horn is. If the pivot point is on the hinge line then you will need the offset arm to avoid slop in the cables when it is deflected.
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03-15-2006, 05:00 PM
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| L'ectrics r COOOOOL!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Baltimore, Michigan Age: 20
Posts: 279
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Ahh I see. Thanks a ton everyone you all helped very much!
__________________ www.castlecreations.com www.fliton.com www.tanicpacks.com Scott Pavlock "The best part about 2.4 is that it's freeing up 72!!" |
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