With almost 100 free Pee Wee Pup's given away through Sam's Stuff and Hobbies I would like some feedback. What do you think about the kit? Did you like the adjustable push rod?
Thank You
Larry

Very nice and simple beginners kit. The adjustable control rod is a very clever idea. I'm going to surprise a neighbors boy with this kit and an engine next week.

Joe

May we see a picture of this adjustable control rod?

I am sorry that this took so long but one of the employees took off and everyone is a little backed up now.
     In the first picture you can see all of the parts; 2- push rods with 'Z' bends and the adjuster. The adjuster is made of rubber with grooves down the sides for a better grip and a hole through the center that is the size of a single push rod (.047). We assemble the rods for inclusion in the kits.
     In the second photo you can see a finished push rod, note that the 2 push rods pass each other in the adjuster. Once installed you simply hold or turn the adjuster while pushing or pulling the push rod (each rod comes with instructions). The two 'Z' bends eliminates the need to bend the wire at all. I found that for the tyro trying to get the bends in the push rod just right was near impossible and re-bending only made it worse. We put these rods in the Whip Powered Control Line Planes and in the EZ Trainer, Little Ike and the Pee Wee Pup only.
Larry

Thanks Larry, that's very clever.  I suppose a piece of properly-sized fuel line would work as well?  I'll have to try that myself.

On a related topic, do you know if those "z"-bend pliers work well?  Will they bend up to .062 piano wire?

Way to go Larry! Thats a keen idea on the pushrod treatment. I'm guessing one could use heat shrink tubing on top of that too, once it is adjusted, just to be safe?

Nah, then it wouldn't be adjustable anymore!
Seriously, for a rank beginner I think it needs to stay adustable. As for securing it later and for a more seasoned pilot, I would suggest thin CA before I would heat shrink tubing. Besides, its less letters to type!

Larry, I don't know who thought this idea up to its present form but it is, in my opinion, brilliant.  You may want to copyright this one. Years ago I saw some of the micro R/C modelers use these with heat shrink and CF rods and they used CA to set it once adjusted.

By the way, I think I can name that connecting piece. If it is what I think it is, it is very inexpensive and not hard to find at all.

Robert 

Nah, then it wouldn't be adjustable anymore!
Seriously, for a rank beginner I think it needs to stay adustable. As for securing it later and for a more seasoned pilot, I would suggest thin CA before I would heat shrink tubing. Besides, its less letters to type!

Larry, I don't know who thought this idea up to its present form but it is, in my opinion, brilliant.  You may want to copyright this one. Years ago I saw some of the micro R/C modelers use these with heat shrink and CF rods and they used CA to set it once adjusted.

By the way, I think I can name that connecting piece. If it is what I think it is, it is very inexpensive and not hard to find at all.

Robert 

Looks like a piece of lampcord insulation to me...

     Okay, but I do not take any responsibility for anything that happens with any push rod that you make.
     The cord is used to install a new screen into a screen door or window. I looked for months for something that was just right and stumbled on it in my garage. I first tried using two wheel collars, that was a bust. Using heat to assemble them was a major break through.
Larry

Robert,
     Thanks for the salute!
     I looked at 'V' bends but they are hard to adjust and weaken after several tries. I had some concerns about heat and oil effects on the rubber cord but after 4 years and no complaints I feel a lot better about these push rods. Adjusting is so simple that is is almost child's play and the ribbed outside is just an added plus.
     I believe that these things, weather they are push rods or new type of wing, should be shared with all. If one of these things helps to bring someone new into the hobby then it is all worth it.
PS
Over 80 Pee Wee Pups have been given away through Sam's, 50 Hawk tethered planes, 16 EZ Trainers to Michigan and 30 Gnat gliders to a school here in California in just under 3 months. Now I am working on 20 new "Jet Plane" tethered kits for a give away on the 4th of July.