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1. 06:48 AM - Turnbuckle Location (MHerder)
2. 07:01 AM - Re: Turnbuckle Location (Jim Belcher)
3. 07:25 AM - Re: Turnbuckle Location (jaybannist@cs.com)
4. 07:25 AM - Re: Turnbuckle Location (Leroy Wheeler)
5. 07:49 AM - Re: Turnbuckle Location (trainnut01@aol.com)
6. 08:41 AM - Re: Turnbuckle Location (Bill Steer)
7. 11:22 AM - Re: Turnbuckle Location (Don Honabach)
8. 12:38 PM - Re: Turnbuckle Location (Jerry)
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| Subject: | Turnbuckle Location |
Is there any reason I can't reverse the location of the turnbuckle on my upper
elevator control cable. The drawings show it located at the bottom of my y control
stick. I'd like to put it under my removable fiberglass saddle attaching
directly to the upper horn to make it much easier to adjust. Doesn't sound
like fun trying to safety wire in that tight space.
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| Subject: | Re: Turnbuckle Location |
On Thursday 16 September 2010 08:44:50 you wrote:
> <michaelherder@beckgroup.com>
>
> Is there any reason I can't reverse the location of the turnbuckle on my
> upper elevator control cable. The drawings show it located at the bottom
> of my y control stick. I'd like to put it under my removable fiberglass
> saddle attaching directly to the upper horn to make it much easier to
> adjust. Doesn't sound like fun trying to safety wire in that tight space.
I don't have the "Y" stick, but the turnbuckles are just as awkward for the
dual stick design.
I did pretty much what you're suggesting, and also moved some of the other
turnbuckles. It seems to me that the turnbuckles, and perhaps a few other
things, are not located where they can be adjusted as easily as is desirable.
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Jim B. Belcher
BS,MS Physics, Math, Computer Science
A&P/IA
General Radio Telephone Certificate
Instrument Rated Pilot
Retired Aerospace Technical Manager
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| Subject: | Re: Turnbuckle Location |
Mike,
That is where I put mine. It only makes good sense, for the reasons you
point out. . I forgot to cotter the castle nut at the bottom connection
in the arm rest tunnel. It was impossible for me to install it and I pla
nned to put an access panel in the floor panel. Doug Eady came to my resc
ue and installed the cotter from above. It still seemed impossible for me
. I also made the rudder fairing saddle removable.
Jay
-----Original Message-----
From: MHerder <michaelherder@beckgroup.com>
Sent: Thu, Sep 16, 2010 8:44 am
Subject: Zenith601-List: Turnbuckle Location
om>
Is there any reason I can't reverse the location of the turnbuckle on my
upper
elevator control cable. The drawings show it located at the bottom of my
y
control stick. I'd like to put it under my removable fiberglass saddle
attaching directly to the upper horn to make it much easier to adjust. Do
esn't
sound like fun trying to safety wire in that tight space.
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| Subject: | Turnbuckle Location |
That's the way we did it. We've got 100 hours on our 601HD without a hint
of trouble.
Leroy Wheeler
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jim Belcher
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Turnbuckle Location
On Thursday 16 September 2010 08:44:50 you wrote:
> <michaelherder@beckgroup.com>
>
> Is there any reason I can't reverse the location of the turnbuckle on my
> upper elevator control cable. The drawings show it located at the bottom
> of my y control stick. I'd like to put it under my removable fiberglass
> saddle attaching directly to the upper horn to make it much easier to
> adjust. Doesn't sound like fun trying to safety wire in that tight space.
I don't have the "Y" stick, but the turnbuckles are just as awkward for the
dual stick design.
I did pretty much what you're suggesting, and also moved some of the other
turnbuckles. It seems to me that the turnbuckles, and perhaps a few other
things, are not located where they can be adjusted as easily as is
desirable.
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Jim B. Belcher
BS,MS Physics, Math, Computer Science
A&P/IA
General Radio Telephone Certificate
Instrument Rated Pilot
Retired Aerospace Technical Manager
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Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
14:34:00
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| Subject: | Re: Turnbuckle Location |
I put mine in the rear fuselage,as close to the fairleads as possible with
out interfering with anything. They are all accessible through the bottom h
atch.
Carroll
-----Original Message-----
From: MHerder <michaelherder@beckgroup.com>
Sent: Thu, Sep 16, 2010 9:48 am
Subject: Zenith601-List: Turnbuckle Location
m>
Is there any reason I can't reverse the location of the turnbuckle on my up
per
elevator control cable. The drawings show it located at the bottom of my y
control stick. I'd like to put it under my removable fiberglass saddle
attaching directly to the upper horn to make it much easier to adjust. Doe
sn't
sound like fun trying to safety wire in that tight space.
--------
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Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=312615#312615
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| Subject: | Re: Turnbuckle Location |
That's what I did and I'm glad I did it since I've had to adjust the
elevator control twice now. I used a clip-locking turnbuckle there -
much easier than the ones that use safety wire.
Bill
On 9/16/2010 9:44 AM, MHerder wrote:
> --> Zenith601-List message posted by: "MHerder"<michaelherder@beckgroup.com>
>
> Is there any reason I can't reverse the location of the turnbuckle on my upper
elevator control cable. The drawings show it located at the bottom of my y
control stick. I'd like to put it under my removable fiberglass saddle attaching
directly to the upper horn to make it much easier to adjust. Doesn't sound
like fun trying to safety wire in that tight space.
>
>
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| Subject: | Turnbuckle Location |
>> Doesn't sound like fun trying to safety wire in that tight space.
I've got some turnbuckles installed that would be difficult to impossible t
o use the safety wire on - for instance at the front of rudder pedals and i
n the center console area for the elevator that you mentioned. I'd highly r
ecommend going with the clip locking turnbuckles over the safety wire ones
- easy to adjust no matter what the location sort of thing and far quicker/
easier to deal with in general.
I personally don't like the adjustable bits of the plane on the "outside",
but I can't see any reason not to - just make sure if the cable shakes or t
he distance it will be traveling doesn't cause it to run/catch on anything.
Don
601HDS - 150 Hours - Jabiru 3300A
From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-lis
t-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Steer
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Turnbuckle Location
That's what I did and I'm glad I did it since I've had to adjust the elevat
or control twice now. I used a clip-locking turnbuckle there - much easier
than the ones that use safety wire.
Bill
On 9/16/2010 9:44 AM, MHerder wrote:
m><mailto:michaelherder@beckgroup.com>
Is there any reason I can't reverse the location of the turnbuckle on my up
per elevator control cable. The drawings show it located at the bottom of
my y control stick. I'd like to put it under my removable fiberglass saddl
e attaching directly to the upper horn to make it much easier to adjust. D
oesn't sound like fun trying to safety wire in that tight space.
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| Subject: | Re: Turnbuckle Location |
Mike,
I had the same concerns. I installed my upper elevator turnbuckle where you proposed.
30 hours on the plane and no problems.
Jerry
601HDS 912 N316JL
---- MHerder <michaelherder@beckgroup.com> wrote:
>
> Is there any reason I can't reverse the location of the turnbuckle on my upper
elevator control cable. The drawings show it located at the bottom of my y control
stick.
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