This is what can happen when you dont pay attention or get bad pushrods...
It's not particularly nice. (also that broken bit is really sharp)
I was just bending my pushrods this week and it split whilst I was in the process of doing so. And it REALLY hurt.
So here are some tips to make sure you don't get cut by your pushrods! :)
1. Don't use rusty pushrods
Just don't. They are much weaker. On the plus side rust reduces weight! (if they are already bent)
2. Dont use your bear hands whilst bending them.
Use something like gardening gloves while bending your pushrods so if it does snap, or you poke yourself, you don't get jabbed and start bleeding like I did.
3. Make sure they are of high quality.
Don't just use any wire. Consult rc forums for ones that are readily available near you or go down to your hobby shop for advice.
4. Don't keep bending them back and forth.
The bending stretches the metal and constantly doing this will break the pushrod.
read tench745's comment.
Well there are my tips on not getting stabbed by a pushrod.*
*batteries not included
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