REFLECTOR:AILERON CONTROL FORCE

Donald Royer reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 17:16:33 -0700


I have the same fuselage and wing combination that you have. The length of
the cables that I have now are 4' 9" and the cables for the standard wings
were 4' 6".


> [Original Message]
> From: Tom Martino <tmartino@troubleshooter.com>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Date: 3/10/04 2:20:04 PM
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:AILERON CONTROL FORCE
>
> It is very possible that the cables are too short.  I have the long wings
and standard fuselage.  I call it the Long Wing Elite.
>  
> Can you give me the length of your cables as they are now?
>
> 	-----Original Message----- 
> 	From: Donald Royer [mailto:djroyer@earthlink.net] 
> 	Sent: Wed 3/10/2004 2:05 PM 
> 	To: reflector@tvbf.org 
> 	Cc: 
> 	Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:AILERON CONTROL FORCE
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> 	
>
> 	Tom
> 	Yes, I think that Franktown would be a bit far to drive.
> 	
> 	I have had some experience with stiff aileron cables. I have the 173
wings
> 	and my kit was mistakenly shipped with cables for the standard wings. The
> 	cables for the standard wings are a couple of inches shorter than those
for
> 	the 173 wings .I got the cables that came with kit installed and they
> 	looked pretty good., but they were very stiff. After some confusion and
> 	miscommunication with the factory. We figured out what the problem was,
and
> 	I replaced the cables with the correct length. I was then able to rig the
> 	cables with very little friction. It then became clear what the problem
> 	with the short cables was. With the short cables I had to start the bend
in
> 	the aft direction too close to the forward end of the cable. My
experience
> 	was that about the last foot of the cable, and the cable end itself,
should
> 	be as straight as possible.
> 	
> 	Is it possible that you might have the wrong length cables?
> 	
> 	Don
> 	
> 	
> 	> [Original Message]
> 	> From: Tom Martino <tmartino@troubleshooter.com>
> 	> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> 	> Date: 3/10/04 11:02:05 AM
> 	> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:AILERON CONTROL FORCE
> 	>
> 	> Hey Don,
> 	>
> 	> I am based at Front Range ... but I took the plane home for wiring,
> 	panel, etc.
> 	>
> 	> I live in Franktown!
> 	>
> 	> By the way ... I am convinced the problem is in the cables.  Although
> 	they move great (without being hooked to anything) ... as soon as they
bend
> 	and get hooked up ... it is very stiff
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