---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 12/09/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:25 PM - Re: Rudder cable tension (Mark Stauffer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:25:04 PM PST US From: "Mark Stauffer" Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Rudder cable tension Find a local Zenith owner/builder. With all the emphasis placed on cable tension with the Zodiac series most owners probably bought one! Mark STILL upgrading! ;-) -----Original Message----- From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of flylightning Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 5:13 PM To: lightning-list@matronics.com Subject: Lightning-List: Rudder cable tension To Group, Not sure if we have discussed this or not but rudder cable tension. We have always tighten the cables than looked for about 1" of deflection of the cable when pulling up on it. Has worked fine but thanks to Mark and a Cable tension checker he bought fro the zenith we started playing with different tensions. We have decided that about 25lbs works well for the Lightning. The cables are loose enough to be free but also not stretch under air-load. Probably not something you want to buy for a one time thing but the cables should be checked every year at annual so a good investment. Maybe someone in your EAA chapter has one you can borrow. Nick ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message lightning-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Lightning-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/lightning-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/lightning-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.