Looking for a part.....

[Terry Bolin]

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

[Jim Oliver]

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

[Alan Hahn]

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.

[Jim Oliver]

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

[Terry Bolin]

Thanks Jim.
Terry

[Leo Mehl]

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.

[Terry Bolin]

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

[Steve Helmick]

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!  Steve