Excellent!Â* (But a really ****ty design on the glider.)

On 8/5/2019 12:39 AM, John Foster wrote:
On Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 8:47:15 PM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
Neat tool!Â* But couldn't you simply move the control surface to gain
access to the rod end?Â* Or am I missing something?

On 8/3/2019 6:53 PM, John Foster wrote:
On Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 8:53:11 AM UTC-6, JD Williams wrote:
The phoebus connections are made outside the fuselage, if dropped the pins fall to the ground. I keep mine in an altoid tin along with the pin for the Jesus rod. Gives me one more positive check that pins are in. Box empty, pins in.

Any sources for plastic hemostats (with bent ends)? On the phoebus you have to reach into the wing and pull the brake rod out for hookup. I plasti-dipped a set of pliers but would rather have a plastic set. I was told that using pliers could score the connector ball, not desirable.

JD
JD, I just got done making this tool.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/t8A6Mgw592vHA2dA8
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Dan, 5J
For the aileron, yes. However, the spoilers when closed, have the end of the rod retracted inside the wing, and you have to pull it out to connect it prior to sliding the wing all the way in. It is a real challenge to pull it out to hook it up. This tool makes it easier. In the past, I have used a bent wire coat-hanger, but I fear that constant use of that could call the ball of the connector.

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Dan, 5J