Wire tensioners

[Smitty]

Does anyone other than Seacraft make wire tensioners for the pull-pull on the rudder. I like the Seacraft but the ones I looked at have mm bolts that go into the servo arm. I am getting all 4-40 ball link with my kit, can you just change out the end pieces.---Smitty

 

[TnAeroNut]

SWB has them also. Most of the SWB hardware is standard, these probably are as well.

 

[Smitty]

Ok , Thanks.---Smitty

 

[Smitty]

I went to SWB's website , their product looks like it will do the job, but I really like the looks of the Seacraft installation. Guess I will have to figure something out. ---Smitty

 

[Dan767]

I went to SWB's website , their product looks like it will do the job, but I really like the looks of the Seacraft installation. Guess I will have to figure something out. ---Smitty

Here: http://superstitionhobbies.com/collections/secraft/rudder-pull-pull-system_tensioner

If you use theses, be sure and tighten them, otherwise it just strips the plastic coating off the cables and you only have a rudder that goes one direction. Not that I would know

 

[Phil.Griffin]

Does anyone other than Seacraft make wire tensioners for the pull-pull on the rudder. I like the Seacraft but the ones I looked at have mm bolts that go into the servo arm. I am getting all 4-40 ball link with my kit, can you just change out the end pieces.---Smitty

You can also drill and tap the arms for 3mm. Takes about 3 minutes

 

[Bill Burkert]

Smitty,

I replaced everything with Secraft products, the ball links the came with your ARF have some slop in the ball link, Secraft ball links are great quality. Don't forget to include a small washer on top of the ball links, you'll need longer screws too. And loctite on everything metal, and include a nylon insert nut on everything plus a little loctite.

I also changed the cowl washers with sealing/bonding washers. I have a bunch from RTL, send me address and I'll send you some for 4-40 bolts.

 

[Smitty]

Thanks for the info Bill. I have always used nylon locknuts on the back of everything that screws in, haven't had a failure yet . Just can't be too lacks on stuff being secure. The 4-40 bolts and sealing washer, the Ace Hardware store here has them, but thanks for the offer.---Smitty