Push Rod Question

[Bill Turner]

Okee Doke...

When using arrow shafts for pushrods, do you use a regular clevis on the ends or does someone make a heim joint (like on race car stuff) type of attachment?

I've got two kits ready to go together and was wondering about attaching them to the control horns.

This will be the first time I've used them, as I've always used the included wire ones before.  I just soldered brass clevises on the ends.

Thanks in advance for the answers.  I really appreciate this forum and its done a lot to help me get back into flying.

Best to all
Bill

[RC Storick]

Go to main page and click on Control line Central they have the ball joints,

[Richard Grogan]

Bill,
Jim Snelson  of CL Central can fix you up with the theaded end inserts for your rods, which you JB Weld  into the rod ends . Then wrap the outside of the rod end with wire or heavy thread and epoxy it to keep it from splitting. Then screw the ball link connector onto the threaded end you just installed into you rods. Pretty self explanatory when you get the parts, and Jim will make sure you get what you need.Just tell him your rod size, or get a new set of rods to go with the ends you order, they're not that expensive! Just make sure if your cutting the rods to length to use a  cut-off wheel on the Dremel tool. Carbon fiber rods will split pretty easily if you don't cut them with a high speed cutter.
Have fun and good luck!
RG

[Bill Turner]

Cool!  Thanks guys for the infomation.  I know how I'm going to do it now and will try and post pictures when I get to that part of the installation.


I really appreciate all of the help

Get Dizzy

Bill