700n dfc linkage length

[vinny155]

evening,
just about to finish setting up my 700ndfc,is there a known problem with the elevator links?manual states 92mm hole to hole but this seems like 10mm to long to me,unless im missing something,cant for the life of me see how 92mm is going to work,any one else have this problem,havnt even got to the engine yet and this nitro(first)is allready causing problems....
cheers
vinny

[tonystevens]

have you got your servo facing the correct way?

[vinny155]

yes tony,that was my first thought,if i had it the wrong way it would possibly work,unless the manual is incorrect for the servo?

[vinny155]

just measured ball to ball @ 84mm roughly,manual states 92,its been suggested to just cut a few mm off each side of the linkage rods,should be allright taking 3-4mm off leaving roughly 6mm of thread,thoughts?

[tonystevens]

Have you tried winding the bal links on to the max? whats the shortest you can get the links without cutting?
Im sure rapidgaz had the same problem but cant remember what he did to rectify it. there are a couple of misprints in the manual so id just do what you have to to get the correct length rods.

[vinny155]

cheers tony,job done,there was no way i could wind them in to 84mm,ive cut a few mm off each side,they are sound , they have tightened up nicely,happy days,nxt stumbling block will be the gov but ill leave it there for now
thanks
vinny

[tonystevens]

cheers tony,job done,there was no way i could wind them in to 84mm,ive cut a few mm off each side,they are sound , they have tightened up nicely,happy days,nxt stumbling block will be the gov but ill leave it there for now
thanks
vinny

When setting up your gov bear in mind the DFC gear ratio is 8.0 and not 8.2 as stated in the manual. Another missprint

[Tomh65]

Yea i had the same problem, this was also my first nitro. Didn't matter what i did 92mm would not work I ended up with 88mm.

[jayfrs]

When setting up your gov bear in mind the DFC gear ratio is 8.0 and not 8.2 as stated in the manual. Another missprint

Cheers tony for that info!!

[Delarado]

I didnt have an issue with mine?! weird.

[enterpryse]

Thanks guys, thought I was going mad 88 mm it will be. My guess, by offering it up, was 5mm too long. so nice to have it confirmed.

[enterpryse]

Were the 2 swash links correct as per the manual? Plus or minus I guess to match the elevator. .