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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Terry Bolin on May 13, 2008, 09:22:55 AM

Title: Looking for a part.....
Post by: Terry Bolin on May 13, 2008, 09:22:55 AM

I am helping one of my friends finish a Windy 1998 Cardinal and he is looking for an adjustable insert for the carbon fiber pushrod back to the elevator. He thought the one he had was made by Bill Biles (possiably....from memory)
Do you guys know of something like that? This one went in the shaft and you adjusted it with a small wrench.
Thanks, Terry

Title: Re: Looking for a part.....
Post by: Jim Oliver on May 13, 2008, 09:31:22 AM

Terry,

Not sure who makes/sells it; there is an item advertised in Stunt News that sounds similiar.  I will try to find exact specs for you.

Cheers,
Jim

Title: Re: Looking for a part.....
Post by: Alan Hahn on May 13, 2008, 10:16:59 AM

Might try Central Hobbies www.centralhobbies.com  --they sell the titanium ends that fit inside the carbon fibre rod. They might also have turnbuckle type fittings.

Title: Re: Looking for a part.....
Post by: Jim Oliver on May 13, 2008, 11:06:40 AM

Terry,

Hanger Nine makes titanium rod ends with combo left/right threads that I have used to do what you want to do.
Different lengths are available..........

Jim

I found the ad in Stunt News:
Sept/Oct 2003  page 29
Precision Aerobatic Trimming Tool
Bill Byles

I will send phone number by Private Message

Title: Re: Looking for a part.....
Post by: Terry Bolin on May 13, 2008, 12:26:18 PM

Thanks Jim.
Terry

Title: Re: Looking for a part.....
Post by: Leo Mehl on May 13, 2008, 12:47:32 PM

Quote from: Terry Bolin on May 13, 2008, 12:26:18 PM

Thanks Jim.
Terry

I used one in my Vector. Works really good, Word of caution Sand inside of rod before installing and use 2 hour epoxy. It does not have a very long expansion so be careful to get the most throw as posible. When I crashed the Vector the turnbuckle did not break but the glue job failed on one side. It is a good unit and I highly recommend it.

Title: Re: Looking for a part.....
Post by: Terry Bolin on May 13, 2008, 08:01:18 PM

Leo, I have not had any luck contacting the manufacture. Where did you get your component from?
T

Title: Re: Looking for a part.....
Post by: Steve Helmick on May 13, 2008, 10:16:56 PM

You can send "billbyles" a PM at SSW Forum, if you're a member there. I hope this doesn't get me in trouble with Sparky or Little, Bill!  H^^ Steve