sapguy@goodog - THe rod is less than a foot long. You can cut it to fit, but I believe that 11 5'8" worked for me. You can use another material. I just went with carbon fiber because it was strong yet very light.
sapguy No, but you can purchase one at any hobby shop that has RC supplies.
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