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Re: Connecting pushrods to servos

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From: Phil Blais
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 16:48
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In article <96800@rphroy.ph.gmr.com> pfoss@cmsa.gmr.com writes:
>
>In article F7M@csn.org, eeak@teal.csn.org (Ed Krejcik) writes:
>>Another from my list of questions:
>
>>I use the EZ connectors on my Gentle Lady, and they are great.
>>They make it very easy for trimming. My friend says that they
>>will be too unreliable in a power plane due to the vibration.
>>
>>
>>QUESTION:
>>Can I use the EZ connectors, or will they fail due to vibration?
>>They are my first choice.
>
>I prefer to use adjustable clevises on both ends of a pushrod. 
                                        ^^^^^^^^^

I assume you use a lock nut on atleast one end to prevent the pushrod
from lengthening or shortening due to vibration? Not a flame, just wanna
be sure the neophytes don't get the wrong impression.
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Subject: Re: Connecting pushrods to servos
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