Elevator control rod
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2024 6:43 pm
by Triggerfish
Picked up a partially built Onex and am trying to figure things out. This is an older kit 121. It has 2 pieces that make up the elevator control rod, but I can not find anywhere on the plans as to how to connect them. I assume there is a sleeve either inner or outer which slides in or over the junction and it is glued and bolted.
Any help is appreciated
GeorgeM
121
Re: Elevator control rod
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2024 9:09 pm
by WesRagle
Hi George,
Triggerfish wrote:Picked up a partially built Onex and am trying to figure things out. This is an older kit 121. It has 2 pieces that make up the elevator control rod, but I can not find anywhere on the plans as to how to connect them. I assume there is a sleeve either inner or outer which slides in or over the junction and it is glued and bolted.
Any help is appreciated
GeorgeM
121
I’m looking at Onex #89 plans.
The two pieces you are you are looking at are C03-05 and C03-07, yes?
C05-07 is shown assembled to C02-04.
C03-05 is attached to the control column. It’s not very explicit but Ref. C-01 View C-C top note. That’s where one end of C03-05 connects. The other end goes to the idler (ref. C01 Detail F). C02-04 is shown in that detail as well and runs aft to the elevator horn (ref. C01 Detail G).
Hope that Helps,
Wes
Re: Elevator control rod
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:39 am
by Triggerfish
Hi Wes
Thanks for getting back to me. I do understand what you described, however , I guess I was not clear enough.
If I look at c03-07 the drawing shows the elevator control rod as one piece being 78.944 inches long. My problem is that I have 2 pieces about 39.5 inches long. So I’m assuming they need to be connected together. My question is how? I can glue a sleeve over them and also thru bolt each piece with an an-3 or I can put the sleeve inside and do the same.. I can’t find any info on the drawings.
GeorgeM
Re: Elevator control rod
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:01 pm
by XenosN42
Triggerfish wrote:Hi Wes
Thanks for getting back to me. I do understand what you described, however , I guess I was not clear enough.
If I look at c03-07 the drawing shows the elevator control rod as one piece being 78.944 inches long. My problem is that I have 2 pieces about 39.5 inches long. So I’m assuming they need to be connected together. My question is how? I can glue a sleeve over them and also thru bolt each piece with an an-3 or I can put the sleeve inside and do the same.. I can’t find any info on the drawings.GeorgeM
Part ONX-C03-07 is an airframe kit component part and it is indeed 78.944" long. It isn’t shipped in two pieces. Is it possible that you are looking at the two aileron push rods (ONX-C03-09)??
Each of the parts should have a label giving the correct part number. Hopefully, the previous builder didn’t remove them.
To answer your question directly: NO you cannot join two random pieces together with a sleeve or any other method to create ONX-C03-07! If it is missing from the kit you’ll need to order another from Sonex.
Re: Elevator control rod
Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2024 12:13 pm
by Triggerfish
Michael
Thanks for the information. I guess I’ll check with Sonex.
GeorgeM
Re: Elevator control rod
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2024 8:02 am
by WesRagle
Hey George,
One thing you should do while getting the kit sorted is to check out the drawing revisions on the Sonex web site.
Ref. https://www.sonexaircraft.com/drawing-revisions/
There will be a lot of revisions for earlier kits, so check each page as you go. Most pertinent to this discussion, there was a revision concerning elevator travel. Just be sure when you get to that point of the build to get all the up travel you can.
Best of Luck,
Wes