Getting Control rods in the netherlands.

[Anand]

Where do you guys get your control rods?

I'm having a hard time getting control rods, mainly the longer ones, i have used bicycle spokes but they are too heavy, shifter cables for the simple soarer, the train/model shop here in Utrecht only has 15cm rods of spring steel.

 

[pgerts]

I use carbon fiber rods with music wire at the ends.
Or pull-pull if i want it really lightweight.

 

[razor02097]

You could look for mig welding wire. Just make sure it isn't flux core (that stuff is brittle) get the stuff you would put in a welding machine that uses welding gas.

 

[Anand]

I have a roll of mig welding wire but its 0.6mm and too thin also its harder to make straight, i'm building a wire straightener: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZDxoi0N5g0

for shorter rod i have used BBQ skewers with shrinkwrap and wire, but for the longer ones on the bigger models its harder, since my current options make the plane tail heavy.

 

[Anand]

found a local source http://metaalwinkel-metalen.nl/Modelbouw-verenstaaldraad.mw

 

[Balu]

What's wrong with the 15cm rods of spring steel from your hobbyshop?

 

[Anand]

Some models need longer rods, i have build some models like the bloody wonder with the short ones and had to move the servos back and that added some CG problems. The store i have found now has the same rods but 100cm long.

 

[Balu]

I see.

I'd have asked the hobby shop owner if he has longer rods though . I'd not be surprised if he cuts them to that length.

 

[Anand]

No they are pre packed also they are 0,8mm the wire u have now is 1,2mm, its a train store, if you say that its for air planes they kick you out.

 

[Balu]

:-o

 

[Tritium]

Not MIG Wire. Use TIG welding filler wire. it is straight and should be found in 1 meter length's and many diameters plus it is available in practically any metal alloy you could ever want from steel to titanium.

Thurmond