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- From: plb@dcdwest.uucp (Phil Blais)
- Subject: Re: Connecting pushrods to servos
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.164834.21125@dcdwest.uucp>
- Organization: ITT Aerospace/Communications Division - West
- References: <C189q0.F7M@csn.org> <96800@rphroy.ph.gmr.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 16:48:34 GMT
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- In article <96800@rphroy.ph.gmr.com> pfoss@cmsa.gmr.com writes:
- >
- >In article F7M@csn.org, eeak@teal.csn.org (Ed Krejcik) writes:
- >>Another from my list of questions:
- >
- >>I use the EZ connectors on my Gentle Lady, and they are great.
- >>They make it very easy for trimming. My friend says that they
- >>will be too unreliable in a power plane due to the vibration.
- >>
- >>
- >>QUESTION:
- >>Can I use the EZ connectors, or will they fail due to vibration?
- >>They are my first choice.
- >
- >I prefer to use adjustable clevises on both ends of a pushrod.
- ^^^^^^^^^
-
- I assume you use a lock nut on atleast one end to prevent the pushrod
- from lengthening or shortening due to vibration? Not a flame, just wanna
- be sure the neophytes don't get the wrong impression.
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