Team Legit 626 386-5432 Advanced Carbon Control Rod Kit Instruction Manual
- June 12, 2024
- Team Legit
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Team Legit 626 386-5432 Advanced Carbon Control Rod Kit Instruction
Manual
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Team LegitAdvanced Carbon Control Rod Kit (Medium)
Thank you for purchasing this Team Legit set of control hardware! It is the
product of innumerable builds, pilot-hours, crashes and hanger-rash incidents.
It is designed to provide zero-slop, rock-solid
operation while still being feather-light. We hope our experience will help
you on your aerial adventure!
These kits come in multiple weights…you have chosen the Medium kit. It
consists of 4mm diameter carbon tube and is suitable for a wide range of
aircraft and duty applications.
Kit Specifications Kit Contents
**** Maximum control run: 300mm (11.8”) Minimum control run: 80mm (3.2”)
Weight of an assembled control rod & horn: 150mm run: 14g (0.49oz)
300mm run: 16g (0.56oz
Required for completion of kit
Glue (two-part epoxy is recommended) Non-permanent threadlocker Sandpaper
Cutting of the carbon tube to length
2x Carbon tubes Instruction sheet
4x Tube couplers 4x Clevises
2x Ball links
5x Pins
5x C-Clips
2x M2-20mm screws
2x M2 nylon-insert lock nuts 2x M2 plain nuts
2x Control horn shafts 2x Control horn plates 2x Control horn eyelets 6x
M2-20mm screws
Assembly Instructions
Follow these tips to achieve exemplary control performance and feel of your aircraft.
Choosing kit components
This kit includes two choices of link style for your servos: ball link and
clevis. Generally, ball links provide superior connection. However,
because they mount off-axis of the servo arm, ball links can cause some servo
arms to twist in the vertical axis under load. We recommend using ball links
in conjunction with
thicker, heavy-duty nylon servo arms and aluminum servo arms. For thinner
nylon servo arms prone to twisting, a clevis will result in better connection.
At the control surface, a clevis should be used with the control horn eyelet.
Because the eyelet can freely pivot in the vertical axis, a ball link should
never be used here.
Cutting the carbon tube to length
First, mount the control horn to your aircraft’s control surface and dry-fit
your servo. The hardware surrounding the carbon tube generally adds about 50mm
(2”) of control run to the length of the tube
itself once assembled. However, it is best to actually mount the ball links,
clevises and couplers to verify
\the length of carbon tube required. The couplers’ threads will provide fine
adjustment once assembled. Take great care when cutting or sanding carbon
fiber! Do not handle carbon dust or consume it in any way. Always cut carbon
outdoors and with proper protective equipment. Wash hands after handling
carbon components.
Assembly process
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Once the carbon tube is cut to length, lightly scuff the ends of the tubes with sandpaper. Then glue couplers onto each end using a two-part epoxy of your choice. Other glues may also be
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If using a ball link with servo: Mount a ball link to your servo arm. The thread of the ball link connection screw is M2. If using a nylon servo arm, the screw will easily self-tap. If using an aluminum arm with threads smaller than M2, the steel screw can also be used to self-tap with some effort. Take care not to over-widen the hole if using a drill. If using an aluminum servo arm with holes larger than M2, a different ball link (not included in kit) or different servo arm will be Use an M2 nyloc nut to capture the connecting screw. Plain M2 nuts are also
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If using a clevis with servo: Mount a clevis to your servo arm. The steel pins of the clevises are 6mm thick. They will press-fit into most nylon servo arms. If your servo arm has holes wider than 1.6mm, a different clevis (not included in kit) or different servo arm will be needed.
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Thread the carbon tube with glued couplers into the servo connector. If using an aluminum clevis, apply non-permanent threadlocker to dampen play between the two metal
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Thread an aluminum clevis onto the opposing coupler. Apply non-permanent threadlocker to dampen play between the two metal Now is the time for fine adjustment of control
length. Connect this clevis to the control horn eyelet. An extra pin and C-clip is provided in case one is misplaced during assembly. -
You’re done! Repeat this process for your aircraft’s remaining controlE
A note on servos…
A control setup can only be as precise and slop-free as the servo driving it.
Correct assembly of this control rod kit may reveal your servo to have
inherent vagueness, dead-zone or slop. A quality servo will not necessarily
break the bank, but many popular choices in the hobby will prove to be a weak
link. If you determine that an upgrade is due, we can help!
If you have any questions or comments regarding this kit, please don’t
hesitate to contact us. support@team-legit.com 626-386-5432
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