Author Topic: Elevator Slider Nut (Read 3082 times)

Larry Fernandez · « **on:** June 04, 2013, 01:46:38 PM »

Where, besides Control line Central can I get those slick adjustable elevator slider nuts?

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Bob Whitely · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2013, 02:28:31 PM »

Talk to Tom Morris. He has everything you need. Also Eric Rule might have
something you can use. RJ

Bob Reeves · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2013, 03:13:06 PM »

Yep, Tom has them..

I make mine out of 4-40 nyloc nuts. Pretty sure I got the idea from a post on one of the forums. Hard part is you need a mill to machine the flats on each side of the nut.

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #3 on:** June 04, 2013, 04:50:31 PM »

Quote from: Bob Whitely on June 04, 2013, 02:28:31 PM

Talk to Tom Morris. He has everything you need. Also Eric Rule might have
something you can use. RJ

How does one contact Tom Morris?
I tried calling Eric but the phone is off the hook and glued to his ear.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2013, 05:40:26 PM »

Hey Larry, do you need just the nut? as in have the slotted elevator horn, just need the slider part?

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #5 on:** June 04, 2013, 07:02:41 PM »

Quote from: Balsa Butcher on June 04, 2013, 05:40:26 PM

Hey Larry, do you need just the nut? as in have the slotted elevator horn, just need the slider part?

Yes Pete, I have a couple of horns, but I seemed to have misplaced the sliders.
I suck.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2013, 07:13:49 PM »

Couldn't you make one with the careful application of a file to a regular old nut?

I'm not criticizing, just wondering...

Steve Helmick · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2013, 07:23:28 PM »

I have: ctmorris at cableone dot net

I'm pretty sure that's current. He'll send you what you want with an invoice (you must pay the bill after getting the parts!).

Steve

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2013, 07:48:26 PM »

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on June 04, 2013, 07:02:41 PM

Yes Pete, I have a couple of horns, but I seemed to have misplaced the sliders.
I suck.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Larry,
Send me a PM with your address and I'll send you a couple of slider nuts w/screws. I have a bunch of them.
That will tide you over until you can get hold of Tom.

Randy Cuberly

Balsa Butcher · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2013, 08:04:35 PM »

I was going to make the same offer. If things fall through let me know and I'll get one in the mail.

Bob Whitely · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2013, 10:07:48 PM »

Larry, If you get some of these make sure you send each of them a couple
rolls of your best Monokote! You know, the stuff you use to make your
planes shiny. RJ

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2013, 10:50:01 PM »

Quote from: Bob Whitely on June 04, 2013, 10:07:48 PM

Larry, If you get some of these make sure you send each of them a couple
rolls of your best Monokote! You know, the stuff you use to make your
planes shiny. RJ

UUUhhhh....I already have some of that stuff...I'm just not as good at polishing it as Larry!

Randy Cuberly

Steve Bakac · « **Reply #12 on:** June 05, 2013, 07:53:54 AM »

G/Day Larry

Brodak's sell them item BH-882 in control horn section

Regards Steve

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #13 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:28:21 AM »

Many thanks to all of you!!!

Randy did you get my PM ? I sent it through this board, but it got kicked back a couple of times.

If not my address is

Larry Fernandez
282 Bangor Ave
San Jose, Ca 95123

I can use two slider nuts immediately
I misplaced a small zip lock bag of them and didn't realize they were missing until the very moment That I needed them.

Thanks again fellas

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:40:40 AM »

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on June 05, 2013, 08:28:21 AM

Many thanks to all of you!!!

Randy did you get my PM ? I sent it through this board, but it got kicked back a couple of times.

If not my address is

Larry Fernandez
282 Bangor Ave
San Jose, Ca 95123

I can use two slider nuts immediately
I misplaced a small zip lock bag of them and didn't realize they were missing until the very moment That I needed them.

Thanks again fellas

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Larry,
They're in the mail this morning!

Not sure what's up with the PM's. I didn't recieve any.

Randy Cuberly

Randy Powell · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2013, 01:20:39 PM »

I make my own out of some soft steel I have. Pretty easy, really.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:32:50 PM »

Quote from: Randy Powell on June 05, 2013, 01:20:39 PM

I make my own out of some soft steel I have. Pretty easy, really.

I'm lazy...I don't make anything anymore that I can get as cheap and good as these things.

I used to make my own control horns, but don't do that any more either. It's really fun being lazy! More flying time!

Randy Cuberly

PS: Larry, the slider nuts went to the postoffice early this morning. You should have them by friday.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2013, 08:45:26 PM »

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on June 04, 2013, 01:46:38 PM

Where, besides Control line Central can I get those slick adjustable elevator slider nuts?

Need to be a little careful with these. I think they are too narrow and don't engage enough of the horn upright. And make sure you put a hard washer under the ball where it bears on the upright. Jim didn't, tightening the ball spread the sides of the upright slot, and eventually it slipped and crashed the airplane. At the NATs, of course.

Brett