Linkage question

[speedsport]

What are you all using for your linkage for steering? Is there any product I may be able to find at a hardware store I could use? The closest hobby store is 1 and a half hours away.

Thanks

[Jesse J]

.078" piano wire, a vise and some good needle nose pliers. At the rudder end, the Dubro quick grip EZ connectors really are the pigs oink. You kinda do need a hobby shop or mail order access for the more elegant solutions.

If you are not finding a solution, pm me your address I send you two (one for servo one for rudder).

[OshkoshMono]

.078" piano wire, a vise and some good needle nose pliers. At the rudder end, the Dubro quick grip EZ connectors really are the pigs oink. You kinda do need a hobby shop or mail order access for the more elegant solutions.

If you are not finding a solution, pm me your address I send you two (one for servo one for rudder).

Hey Jesse, what do you think about the Stainless Steel Push Rod sets with clevis? I got a set, but not sure if I wana use them ????

[m4a1usr]

What are you all using for your linkage for steering? Is there any product I may be able to find at a hardware store I could use? The closest hobby store is 1 and a half hours away.

Thanks

I like to use the 321 SS wire that I get from work. Its .092 and stiff as all get up. But I have used that LHS SS push rod stuff you mention and that can work. And there are so many options, Like this; http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK099&P=0

And this: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD876&P=0

These are awesome too;http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD906&P=0

I prefer stainless 100% for my linkage's. No rust ever.

Make or buy your self a "Z" bender. You only need one end to have adjustment. http://www.airfieldmodels.com/inform...nd_z-bends.htm

John

[Jesse J]

Hey Jesse, what do you think about the Stainless Steel Push Rod sets with clevis? I got a set, but not sure if I wana use them ????

why not? Like John's great set of links shows, there are many options. I don't care for the push rod sets cause I like to have adjustability at both ends. In the end its whatever makes you smile!

[j.m.]

The ball links and threaded rod will make some of the nicest linkages out there.

Especially if you use the EZ connectors. Like the top links in this pic:


They allow you to easily adjust the linkage with infinite precision.

Jon