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1. 05:45 AM - Re: Rudder cables - Again (Tommy Walker)
2. 03:14 PM - Re: Rudder cables - Again (jf3sb)
3. 05:42 PM - Re: Rudder cables - Again (JohnDRead@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Re: Rudder cables - Again |
Hi Phil,
Some have placed the fairlead on the inside of the fuselage skin. Did you
consider that?
Tommy Walker in Alabama
N8701T
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| Subject: | Re: Rudder cables - Again |
If I'm remembering it right, locating that hole/slot through the nylon fairlead
and the slot in the side of the fuselage was kind of a pain in the arse due to
the geometry involved. I drilled a small pilot hole through the side of the
fuselage and ran some string through it to gauge which direction and how far
the slots would need to be cut. Ultimately. I ended up slotting the side of
the fuselage and the fairlead as required to get the string/cable running in
as straight a line as possible between the rudder and the fairleads up front.
This is one of those areas where you can adjust the hole and slot location as needed.
Everybody's is going to differ from each other and probably from the
blueprint dimensions too.
John
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| Subject: | Re: Rudder cables - Again |
Hi Tim;
Make the hole in the fuselage side big enough to clear the
cable. The cable should bear on the fairlead as there is a small change of
direction as the rudder cable exits the fuselage. Placing the fairlead under
the small fairing is the correct location as cable tension will hold the
fairlead in compression rather than in tension on the rivets if on the inside
of the fuselage. You can mess with the fairlead a cover with the whole
thing held to the fuselage with clecos before you commit to final riveting.
Have fun.
Regards, John
CH701 - Colorado - Jabiru 3300
Cell: 719-494-4567
Home: 303-648-3261
In a message dated 3/12/2010 11:12:53 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
madriver@wildblue.net writes:
OK guys ,
What method did you use to route the rudder cables through the side of the
fuselage? If I stretch the cable from the rudder to the fair lead in the
fuselage there is interference in the cable and the fuselage side - can't
remember the "nylon" part number, but the print shows that you cut a 1/8th
slot to 15 mm from the end then pass the cable thru this slot. If I do this
the cable will rub on the fwd part of the hole in the AL. I've tried
several ideas up to trying to fabricate a fair lead from a tube of nylon but
just can't seem to get what I want. The other option is that I make the slot
in the "nylon" material - say 15mm long or so - just long enough to keep
the cable from rubbing on the fuselage side skin fwd and aft.. Everyone's
ideas are more than welcome. I'd like some rapid response as as I plan to
route the cables - right or wrong - tomorrow. Hopfully some one with the
correct idea will read this and send me some ideas and pictures.
As usual thanks for your help -,getting back off line would be fine with
me _madriver@wildblue.net_ (mailto:madriver@wildblue.net)
Phil
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