<DIV>Hello all, I recently acquired a very nice pattern plane that is set up for dual elevator servos in the stabs. That is not my favorite set up as I hate spending the time trying to get the throws exactly the same. Furthermore I noticed about 6 ounces of lead in the nose which I definitely hate and would like to eliminate. As such I want to convert it to a single servo up front and either a carbon fiber pushrod with Y rods, or the MK dual elevator system which I have had very good luck with. I would even entertain the possibility of a pull pull elevator if it is lighter and less of a pain to install. </DIV>
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<DIV>My question:</DIV>
<DIV>Are there any tricks that I could use to make the retrofit less of a surgical nightmare? I would like to install it with a minimum disturbance to the finish so I don't have to do a lot of refinishing and color matching. </DIV>
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<DIV>The plane:</DIV>
<DIV>Odyssey, narrow fiberglass fuselage relative to the widebodies that are currently in vogue, OS 140 RX. </DIV>
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<DIV>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</DIV>
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<DIV>TIA</DIV>
<DIV>Anthony <BR><BR></DIV>