Rudder and Elevator servos/pushrods
Finally got around to rigging the elevator and rudders. I guess the next step is some test flights before I do the wing pylons for water, plan on some belly landing flights before I even try to waterproof it. I will likely rebuild the fuselage to tweak it a little too.
I originally planned to put the elevator servo in the fuselage and run the push rod straight back to the surface. Well when I went to do that tonight I realized that would be the only servo that I would need to unplug to disconnect the wing. Instead I decided to mount the servo in the right boom so that the only electronics not attached to the wing is the battery.
Due to the fuselage needing to be water tight, I decided to make a slightly large hole in the top to install the battery. I cut a door hinged on the forward end that goes to the access hole in the top. Because of the position it is both held down by the wing, and held up by the stick for the rubber bands. This allows me to get access a little further forward to distribute the weight for CG. I also installed a small tray with velcro to hold the battery.
Battery access door closed, wing on.
Access door open, showing stick and battery tray.
The rudder servo was installed into the left boom and then I also added some structures along the pushrod to prevent bowing. I wanted to get the servos as far forward as possible for CG, so the push rod is rather long. a few pieces of coffee stirrer on small pieces of foam board made good supports.
I did a similar setup for the elevator servo and push rod, with the supports.
I am rather pleased with how this project is turning out.