How to: Securing a Flexible Snake - Balsa Plane Building

[@eeromahonen7282]

Another useful video. Thank you..

[@MarkRobinson555]

Glad it was helpful!

[@terryblackman6217]

Having seen your previous video on this subject I now use it myself. Thanks Mark

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Terry, pleased you found the technique useful , have a great easter 😀

[@terryblackman6217]

Sorry my reply is a it late but my son invited us for dinner. You and your family have a very special Easter, and thank you for sharing your videos.

[@Tom-wl9sx]

Hi Mark, Nice video, will use this metod on my next build. Really thinking of starting to build this flying wing 🙂

[@MarkRobinson555]

Excellent, pleased you found it useful 😀

[@anthonylong601]

I gather its the the same blue tape as the sanding blocks. Love your videos mate.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Thank you very much, yes its the same tape, but any masking tape will do the job 😀

[@philklip4761]

Thank you...really helpful

[@MarkRobinson555]

You're welcome, pleased it helped, thanks for the comment 😀

[@marcobuonavita2757]

Ottimo suggerimento , sempre molto utile il video

[@MarkRobinson555]

Grazie mille, apprezzo molto il commento

[@richard1472]

Over here on the left side of the pond, we call this nyrod, a tube in a tube. It's okay for throttle and maybe nose gear steering, but I don't like it for control surfaces. Too much drag can make it difficult for the control surface to return to neutral, making trimming a nightmare, especially if there's any slop in the system at all. Nice woodworking there, boss.

[@MarkRobinson555]

Hi Richard, totally agree. I have used them for control surfaces in the past, but not any more, mainly due to the thermal expansion changing the trim from one day to the next.. I actually think they are benificial on landing gear as the probably absorbe a little of the shock. Thanks for the comment, appreciate as always - take care

[@richard1472]

@@MarkRobinson555 Thermal expansion (and contraction)! I had forgotten about that, it's been so long since I've used them. Most annoying. My Sig Kadet Senior will be getting good old-fashioned quarter inch square balsa pushrods with music wire ends. My Hanger 9 Christian Eagle, on the other hand, has carbon fiber pushrods with titanium rod ends. Only the best for this hot rod. Is it wrong to love a hobby this much?