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Positive Nose-Gear Steering

314. Positive Nose-Gear Stearing
Some retractable nose gears require dial-cord or nylon-inline steering hookups, and this results in poor response. Replace the lines with the thick monofilament used in “Weedeaters,” using ½-inch lengths of aluminum tube as crimps. You can use this fastening method at each end, but you might find it easier to have an adjustment method at one end. Try a clevis and a brass threaded coupler as shown (Nyrod conduit shown). Adapted from 400 Great R/C...

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