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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT size=3>On my Odyssey II I use pull-pull on
the elevator. This has to be the lightest installation yet and is very
easy and secure. As far as disturbing the finish, all you need is
a total of four small holes, correctly placed, from which the
cables exit the fuselage. This location can incorporate guides of small
tubing if desired-I've used it both ways.</FONT> <FONT size=3>I use
this method on all my planes. Light, easy to do, and
accurate.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=aabdu@sbcglobal.net href="mailto:aabdu@sbcglobal.net">Anthony
Abdullah</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 26, 2003 10:17
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> MK retrofit question</DIV>
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<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>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The plane:</DIV>
<DIV>Odyssey, narrow fiberglass fuselage relative to the widebodies that are
currently in vogue, OS 140 RX. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>TIA</DIV>
<DIV>Anthony <BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>