This evening I installed the push rods. I first install the flap push rod and adjust the length so that I get equal throw in both directions. If you remember that I drilled a 1/16 hole along the center line of the wing the same distance of my flap horn. This is what I determine to be neutral. I then adjust the push rod to get the equal throw that I'm looking for.
I then installed the elevator push rod and adjusted the length for neutral elevator. You sharp eyed people will notice that my elevator ball link is not a standard link. The barrel is longer. This is what I use when I find that my push rod seems just a little short. I like the majority of the push rod threads to be engaged into the plastic barrel when neutral. On the initial set up, I felt that a little too much thread was showing so I used my "long" barrel version of ball link. Now the threads are a lot further engaged into the ball links.
On the elevator ball link I use a slider elevator horn. This allows me to adjust the flap/elevator ratio when trimming the airplane. Notice that I use a washer as a "keeper", the ball link, another washer, the elevator horn, a washer, and finally a reduced sized MS lock nut. You must use a washer on each side of the slider type elevator horn. This prevents the slotted portion of the horn from spreading out and a possible control system failure.
Tomorrow the fuselage gets closed up and final sanding and tweaks here and there. I'll be starting the "finish" real soon.