Cable Controls

Slender glider fuselages pose a problem for pushrods, so try a closed loop cable system instead—it gives a drag-free movement and takes no space. A Proctor No. 110 pulley assembly on the fin post and flexible U-control cable attached as shown do the job. The contributor who provide this hack uses nylon cord, but we have found Goldberg’s U-control Dacron thread to be superior, as it doesn’t stretch under high temperatures. Servo wheel uses two...