The Sullivan rods are not "Carbon fiber pushrods". If you read carefully
you will see that they have carbon fibers added to the normal "nyrod" to
make it less suceptible to heat induced length changes, as well as add some
strength to it. It is fine for situations where a straight rod cannot be
used.
But then again I do wonder about the use of CF rods in sailplanes. Most
people think "Carbon Fiber" WOW! This is awesome and must be better! But
alas, most cases a normal dowel or well supported hollow Al is just as light
an works fine...at less expense.
Jason
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albert Long" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Pushrods
> >I see that Sullivan offers a #580 white/black Carbon fiber reinforced
> >control rod
> >set (it is the only thing I can find locally). Has anyone had any
> >experience with this product, and does it resist thermal expansion?
> >Any input would be appreciated.
>
> I've tried the 580 and have come the think that Sullivan has nothing worth
> using.
>
> I use the CF pushrod sets from Dream Catcher.
>
> They have more than one size, look at http://www.dchobby.com/other/
>
> They cost less than others I have seen and they come with very good
> instructions.
>
> AL
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