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Title: When building, be wary of recycled parts.
Post by: Ty Marcucci on October 02, 2007, 04:19:42 PM

 
  Seems the push rod to the flaps broke in the middle of the  threaded part of the push rod. Right at the bell crank.  Looking at the break, it was obvious it had a previous crack, there was corrosion and only half was new shiny break.   D>K

Title: Re: When building, be wary of recycled parts.
Post by: John Miller on October 02, 2007, 05:30:38 PM

17 planes left, Gee Swabby, that should last you the rest of the season , Well, almost.    y1 LL~

Title: Re: When building, be wary of recycled parts.
Post by: frank carlisle on October 17, 2007, 01:44:12 PM

I always salvage all the parts from broken planes. Then I don't use them.