Hi Selwyn
I first built based on original system, but was not happy as what ever
position I set the bracket I could not prevent kink at end fitting.
Your statement has merit.
Regards
Bruce #31
----- Original Message -----
From: "selwyn" <selwyn@ellisworks.com.au>
To: <lightning-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: rudder cable attachments
>
> [quote="landonp(at)bigpond.com"]Hi Tex
>
> I modified the bracket to give a straight cable line at all positions.
> The original bracket tended to kink cable to cable end fitting.
> Attached a picture (gives idea but not a great picture)
>
> Regards
>
> Bruce Keen #31.
>
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>
> Speaking as one whose rudder cables are lying loose in the fuselage
> through lack of rudder at one end and pedals at the other this is all more
> than a little interesting.
>
> First off, a question for Tex. What lead you to make the enquiry in the
> first place? Was it problems with getting straight leads on the cables?
>
> Secondly to Bruce. Did you build the original system and find it did not
> give a straight lead? If that's the case then it is a change that needs
> to be made. If the system is tending to change the direction of the cable
> as it exits the rolled swage then the cable is going to break.
>
> Thirdly to Jim. Now, it's late here and my brain has had a hard day but I
> can't see what the length of the turnbuckles has to do with the lead of
> the cables from the rudder. Can you elaborate?
>
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> Cheers, Selwyn
> Kit 66
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=199893#199893
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