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dan(at)azshowersolutions.
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject: Control Cables

I've decided to replace my rudder control cables as they came with the kit already nicopressed from the previous owner. Since I didn't do them and my life is litterally in the balance of (were they done correctly or not?) ...I can't move forward and cover the fuselage until I do this. That being said...

  As I look at AC Spruce I see three options of cable type (7x7, 7x19,& 1x19) and then a choice of Galvinized or SS. The diameter of my existing cable is 3/32 and I am leaning towards the 7x19 SS.  Does anyone know which one comes with the kit and have any good reasons why I should choose different?

  Always best to learn from those who have gone before  :>)

  Dan B

  Mesa, AZ

  KF-IV , 912S  314DW

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john(at)leptron.com
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: Control Cables

Dan,  

I should have pointed my cables out when you were here. I had my cables made at a company in Lake Havasu. They are beautiful fittings, no ugly stuff. I had them made from 7 x 19 ss that is the most flexible, the 7 x 7 are the most abrasive resistant but none of that in the plastic sleeves we use.  

   

John Oakley  

   

         

  

From: owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dan Billingsley

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I've decided to replace my rudder control cables as they came with the kit already nicopressed from the previous owner. Since I didn't do them and my life is litterally in the balance of (were they done correctly or not?) ..I can't move forward and cover the fuselage until I do this. That being said...  

    

As I look at AC Spruce I see three options of cable type (7x7, 7x19,& 1x19) and then a choice of Galvinized or SS. The diameter of my existing cable is 3/32 and I am leaning towards the 7x19 SS.  Does anyone know which one comes with the kit and have any good reasons why I should choose different?  

    

Always best to learn from those who have gone before  :>)  

    

Dan B  

    

Mesa,  AZ  

    

KF-IV , 912S  314DW  

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akanka(at)kiamichiwb.org
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Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 11:17 pm Post subject: Control Cables

I  don't know which kind comes with the kit, but, I'd go with the 7x19 SS.   It's a little more flexible than the others, and won't rust.  Galvanized is  acceptable.  However, if you operate off water, in a very humid  climate, or near salt water, galvanized will eventually start to rust.  It  may take a few years for it to start, but it will happen.  It usually isn't  a problem in very dry climates.

 John  Hart

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avtar412

Joined: 15 Nov 2006
Posts: 22
Location: New Zealand

Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:38 am Post subject: Re: Control Cables

I used 7x19 and they turned out good. My original were ok but got caught up with the copper nicopress sarga! So make sure you use  coated steel

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject: Control Cables

I used the 7x19 SS, and had fork fittings swaged onto the rear ends  

of the cables.



Lynn Matteson

Grass Lake, Michigan

Kitfox IV Speedster  w/Jabiru 2200

flying w/369+ hrs

On Aug 4, 2007, at 8:54 PM, Dan Billingsley wrote:



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		   I've decided to replace my rudder control cables as they came with  

 the kit already nicopressed from the previous owner. Since I didn't  

 do them and my life is litterally in the balance of (were they done  

 correctly or not?) ...I can't move forward and cover the fuselage  

 until I do this. That being said...

 As I look at AC Spruce I see three options of cable type (7x7,  

 7x19,& 1x19) and then a choice of Galvinized or SS. The diameter of  

 my existing cable is 3/32 and I am leaning towards the 7x19 SS.   

 Does anyone know which one comes with the kit and have any good  

 reasons why I should choose different?

 Always best to learn from those who have gone before  :>)

 Dan B

 Mesa, AZ

 KF-IV , 912S  314DW

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