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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Henry McClusky on January 11, 2019, 03:41:30 PM

Title: Off Topic Pushrod Question
Post by: Henry McClusky on January 11, 2019, 03:41:30 PM

This is a bit off the mark but I'm looking for some help.

I'm building a scratch build model rocket of my own design.  It has a removable cargo bay that is stabilized by (3) small strut rods.  I'm thinking that perhaps some sort of pushrod from a CL or RC plane would work well for this.

Who is a good vendor for these small clevises and threaded rods?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Off Topic Pushrod Question
Post by: George Truett on January 11, 2019, 04:00:07 PM

You can get 2-56 or 4-40 threaded rod and clevises from any of the online dealers or most local hobby shops if there are still any in your area.  As far as online, I like A Main hobbies: https://www.amainhobbies.com/ or Tower Hobbies.

Title: Re: Off Topic Pushrod Question
Post by: Dave Hull on January 11, 2019, 04:02:53 PM

Henry,

Start by looking at DuBro

     https://www.dubro.com/collections/all


And Sullivan

     http://sullivanproducts.com/


There are various grades, weights and strengths of these components. Some are engineering plastics (strong), and some are steel.

Dave

Title: Re: Off Topic Pushrod Question
Post by: Steve Helmick on January 11, 2019, 04:08:54 PM

Central Hobbies in Billings, MT has what you want. Clevises, CF tubes, Titanium rod ends, epoxy, etc. One stop shopping and good service from my experience.  https://www.centralhobbies.com (https://www.centralhobbies.com)   y1 Steve

Title: Re: Off Topic Pushrod Question
Post by: Henry McClusky on January 11, 2019, 04:37:30 PM

Thanks guys, I'll check it out!  Ya'll have a great weekend. H^^