Mike Quinn 2

Hello You've got a point ... I just prefer closed loop on rudder and it would be internal. However, the more I look at the carbon pushrod option I might just go that way for both elevator and rudder in which case I have single ended torque rods that would do it. To be honest, trying to keep weight down at back end whilst increasing it by fitting the Robart retractable tail wheel. Means there's not much room at the back end. Closed loop would have helped with congestion and interference. So if I went down the SilverSolder route ... what gear would I need ... just a small B&Q blow tour h, some brass sheet, 3mm brass rod, and any recommendation of the silver solder and flux ... and anything else? Cheers mike

See the brazed elevator torque rod ... I need to make up something similar for the rudder but with a double sided horn for closed loop.  Ignore the one with the white sleeve.  No good for closed loop.  Edited By Mike Quinn 2 on 21/10/2017 11:17:12 Edited By Mike Quinn 2 on 21/10/2017 11:18:56 Edited By Mike Quinn 2 on 21/10/2017 11:19:22 Edited By Mike Quinn 2 on 21/10/2017 11:19:58 Edited By Mike Quinn 2 on 21/10/2017 11:20:51

Hello Because I'm kit bashing this TF Corsair 60 into a pseudo F2G with bubble canopy and tall tail and I want to go closed loop on the tail I need to make a rudder torque rod that has a double horn on it for the closed loop. Can't see anything like it on the net. Anyone know much about brazing and how to do one offs? Cheers Mike

Hi Thank s for the info ... The FighterAces stuff might be a bit overkill for a 60 sized model but useful to know. Next question ... from those links ... what size tube do you guys think appropriate for a 60/90 sized model? Would the 5mm external/3mm internal diameter be too small for that sized model? Cheers Mike

Hi building a 60 sized TopFlite Corsair ... want to use carbon pushrod for elevator as it will make a few things simpler, like squeezing in the retractable tail wheel and reducing weight at back end. Any recommendation where to get a carbon pushrods from ... realise I might have to make the ends up with piano wire and plug inserts etc. Cheers Mike