REFLECTOR: Aileron Cables(Fire-sleeving)

[Lawrence Epstein,MD]

So back to my original question, is the factory now
recommending/supplying a different/more heat resistant part?
 
Larry Epstein
 
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Chuck Jensen
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 5:03 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Aileron Cables(Fire-sleeving)
 
Bob wrote....
 
The problem Brendon experienced with one of the Velocity AC was that the
exhaust broke and the resulting flame melted the covering on the aileron
cables. The result was that the coverings then seized on the cables,
effectively leaving him with no aileron movement. 
 
His solution was to move the aileron controls to neutral and then to fly
and land with rudders alone.
 
 
 >>>huh? I thought that's how everyone landed anyhow?  :-)
 
Chuck
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