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At the short control tube located at left of control column and bolted
at bell crank MAM has you leave the rod end loose to allow for fore and
aft stick that would exceed the rod end rotation. This is not
acceptable to me and I was unable to locate a proper tube to cut for
Wayne O'Shea rod end spacers which may allow sufficient rod end
rotation.

So... Throwing US$24 at ACS netted a rod end swivel bearing which allows
360 degree rotation. It was necessary to turn the housing to fit inside
the short control tube which was shortened to the required length. This
allows unlimited rotation. The standard rod end was then threaded into
this fitting. The part # is 05-01021 and is shown on Pg 131 of the
03-04 catalog.
Ralph Baker
Elite 624E



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Ralph:

Do I understand correctly that you had to turn down the ACS part to fit

tube? The illustration in the catalog does not quote the diameter. How
much do you have to take off it? I assume there's plenty meat left.

I suppose you have to trade the standard MAM male rod end for a female

Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Baker" <rebaker@ftc-i.net>
To: <rebel-builders@dcsol.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 9:53 PM
Subject: aileron/elevator control column

At the short control tube located at left of control column and bolted
at bell crank MAM has you leave the rod end loose to allow for fore and
aft stick that would exceed the rod end rotation. This is not
acceptable to me and I was unable to locate a proper tube to cut for
Wayne O'Shea rod end spacers which may allow sufficient rod end
rotation.

So... Throwing US$24 at ACS netted a rod end swivel bearing which allows
360 degree rotation. It was necessary to turn the housing to fit inside
the short control tube which was shortened to the required length. This
allows unlimited rotation. The standard rod end was then threaded into
this fitting. The part # is 05-01021 and is shown on Pg 131 of the
03-04 catalog.
Ralph Baker
Elite 624E



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