My S1 forward idler...

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dimcuesta

Well-Known Member

Supporting Member

Aug 23, 2015

Dismantled the elevator controls on my S1 today and this is how I found my forward idler... I was speechless.

Looking at the original Pitts drawings I realized the original part doesn't have bearings but most importantly, doesn't have lightening holes!

Do anybody know a reliable source I could buy an idler with bearings but WITHOUT lightening holes?

Thanks for your help,

-Dimitri