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Smacka · 11-09-2008, 02:45 PM

Please refer to the attached photo. Way down inside the fuselage of my Aeroworks 1.20 Yak 54, the antenna tube crosses right in front of one of the tubes that houses the rudder wire (on the left side as view from the forward end of the aircraft). Do you folks have any idea what I can use to reach way in there and cut the antenna tube from in front of the rudder wire exit tube?

Right now, if I were to run the rudder wire for my pull-pull system, the left wire would rub against the antenna tube; big time. I am really worried about this interference. It is so far down into the fuselage that it will be difficult to reach. I hope one of you can help.

I know the photo is not great, and I apologize for that. I hope I have given enough of a look that you can lend a hand.

Thank you!!!

SmoothFlying · 11-09-2008, 02:57 PM

You could probably just give a good tug on the tube and pull it out, cut it, and slide it back in and put a drop of CA on the front hole. Should be good to go.

zzw26n · 11-09-2008, 03:09 PM

Not sure your antenna would reach that far? see how far it goes and trim the tube back.

ferocious frankie · 11-09-2008, 03:11 PM

Dude, you're making this way harder than it actually is. Just run your pull-pull wires and your antenna down the appropriate tubes and you will see that everything will be fine.

aerofli · 11-09-2008, 03:41 PM

Use Kevlar cable instead of the wire. I am using it on a 30% yak and it is holding up good.

Tired Old Man · 11-09-2008, 04:26 PM

If you truly feel the need to get rid of the tube a pencil tip soldering iron zip tied to a long wooded dowel would definately do the trick. Just don't contact anything you want to keep.

Smacka · 11-09-2008, 05:20 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by zzw26n
	Not sure your antenna would reach that far? see how far it goes and trim the tube back.

The beauty is that I do not even need the antenna tube (2.4 GHz is wonderful

)

I like the pencil solder tip idea, and you're right...be careful not to touch anything I want to keep

Thank you!!

Smacka · 11-09-2008, 07:16 PM

Got it!!

It took a little patience but I inserted an exacto knife through one of the elevator servo cutouts in the fuselage and cut the tube close to the aft exit end. Then, I grabbed the tube up at the forward end and turned it in circles until the epoxy broke free and pulled it out.

I feel better now that it is not in the way...

Thank you all for your feedback!!

11-09-2008, 02:45 PM	#1
Smacka Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Weedville, PA Posts: 2,126	Hailing All Troubleshooting Gurus... Please refer to the attached photo. Way down inside the fuselage of my Aeroworks 1.20 Yak 54, the antenna tube crosses right in front of one of the tubes that houses the rudder wire (on the left side as view from the forward end of the aircraft). Do you folks have any idea what I can use to reach way in there and cut the antenna tube from in front of the rudder wire exit tube? Right now, if I were to run the rudder wire for my pull-pull system, the left wire would rub against the antenna tube; big time. I am really worried about this interference. It is so far down into the fuselage that it will be difficult to reach. I hope one of you can help. I know the photo is not great, and I apologize for that. I hope I have given enough of a look that you can lend a hand. Thank you!!! Attached Thumbnails 49.5 KB · Views: 63 __________________ There is a very fine line between complaining about whiny little beyotchs, and "being" a whiny little beyotch

11-09-2008, 02:57 PM	#2
SmoothFlying Got Twins??? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Age: 35 Posts: 4,117	Re: Hailing All Troubleshooting Gurus... You could probably just give a good tug on the tube and pull it out, cut it, and slide it back in and put a drop of CA on the front hole. Should be good to go. __________________ Carden Aircraft Hodges Hobbies Red Aero Rc Pilots Aero3dgfx.com

11-09-2008, 03:09 PM	#3
zzw26n Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shelby Twp., MI, USA Posts: 1,855 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Hailing All Troubleshooting Gurus... Not sure your antenna would reach that far? see how far it goes and trim the tube back.

11-09-2008, 03:11 PM	#4
ferocious frankie Huck Yeah!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,624	Re: Hailing All Troubleshooting Gurus... Dude, you're making this way harder than it actually is. Just run your pull-pull wires and your antenna down the appropriate tubes and you will see that everything will be fine. __________________ Plane: AW 50cc Extra 300 Radio: Futaba 12FG 2.4 GHz

11-09-2008, 03:41 PM	#5
aerofli Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 98	Re: Hailing All Troubleshooting Gurus... Use Kevlar cable instead of the wire. I am using it on a 30% yak and it is holding up good.

11-09-2008, 04:26 PM	#6
Tired Old Man Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 4,323	Re: Hailing All Troubleshooting Gurus... If you truly feel the need to get rid of the tube a pencil tip soldering iron zip tied to a long wooded dowel would definately do the trick. Just don't contact anything you want to keep.

11-09-2008, 07:16 PM	#8
Smacka Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Weedville, PA Posts: 2,126	Re: Hailing All Troubleshooting Gurus... Got it!! It took a little patience but I inserted an exacto knife through one of the elevator servo cutouts in the fuselage and cut the tube close to the aft exit end. Then, I grabbed the tube up at the forward end and turned it in circles until the epoxy broke free and pulled it out. I feel better now that it is not in the way... Thank you all for your feedback!! __________________ There is a very fine line between complaining about whiny little beyotchs, and "being" a whiny little beyotch

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