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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I use the CST .070 rods for 1.40 size
pattern bird elevators.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My set up is to join two .070 rods
near the elevator servo,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and run one rod to each
elevator. The CST outer case is</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>not very stiff (though very light) so I
use a brace every</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>6 inches or so.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ron Lockhart</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=BCripe7350@aol.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 31, 2003 6:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Carbon rods?</DIV>
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FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Hello, I am in the process of building an airplane
(Beat-On) and was thinking about using cf rods similar to the nyrod
method. CST sells them in 050. I saw them used in a couple pattern
planes a few years ago. Is anybody still using them? Are they
strong enough for elevator and rudder? Any good tips or
tricks?<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>Bill Cripe<BR>Tustin Ca</FONT>
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