Apr 21, 2022     Push Rods       Category: Flight Controls

Started on Section 39 Control System... First steps are to measure and cut the Pushrod Tubes, installation the Threaded Rod End. I measured the Pushrod Tubes and cut them to length then drilled the Threaded Rod Ends for Safety Wire and Riveting. Drilling the Threaded Rod End for the Safety Wire holes was a little tricky, as I had to drill on a slanted surface. I found that if I just went very slow to start the hole, it worked well. After that it was no issue. I primed the exterior of the pushrods prior to final installation mainly for cosmetics. The plans have you remove the F-1035 Battery/ Bellcrank Mount to install the F-1090 Elevator Pushrod Assembly by feeding it forward through the aft side of the F-1006 Fuselage Bulkhead and into the position. Arrgggh... I had already mounted the Pitch and Yaw servos with the aft F-1091Elevator Pushrod. Got that done now assembling the F-1063 Elevator Idler Arm Assembly.