DIY RC Control Horns From Recycled Plastic Cards With Template

All RC planes need a control horn to mount the push rods which are controlled by the servos. Without these, the plane will be uncontrolled. Most of the DIY solution of RC control horns needs a laser cutter but for most of us who don't have a laser cutter, here's a cheap,easy, and reliable solution for your RC Plane Control Surfaces.

All my planes use this type of control horn and I have not had a single one fail!

Measure the control horn needed. I normally use only half of the width of the card. I've provided a ruler to the template so you can scale yours accordingly.

To make holes on a piece of plastic it is easiest to do so with a soldering iron. With the soldering iron cold, wrap a paperclip around it and tighten it with pliers. Then, push it down onto the card.

Cut the drawn outline. Then, cut two small notches on the side so that it can stand steadily on the control surfaces.

Mount it onto your RC plane by making an incision with an x-acto knife and applying hot glue to the stand.

Enjoy and Happy Flying!