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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:35 pm Post subject: Longer engine cables - throttle cable and mixture cable

By ACS you mean Aircraft Spruce?

       

       On 8/25/2013 7:41 PM, Kelly McMullen wrote:

     

     [quote]       Well, I am getting close to ordering my cables. I         recall that ACS offers a higher quality cable than what Vans         buys from them. Top quality cables also can be obtained from         McFarlane, but are priced some where between 2 an 3 times Van's         price. I need to talk to McFarlane as to what the real length of         their cables that they list for the RV-10 measure, as they show         for stock panel and for Aerosport panels but don't say what the         length is on their website.

       

       

         

         On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 3:34 PM, Bill           Watson <Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com (Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com)>           wrote:

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             During my 2nd condition inspection I see that both by             throttle and mixture cables have started to wear through             their sheathing in spots.  I know needing longer cables than             the stock Vans cables is a common requirement.

             

             Where are people buying longer cables these days?

             

             I see in the archives that Dave Saylor identifies someone is             California.  I also see ACS (not Aircraft Spruce?).

             

             Thanks.

             

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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 4:37 pm Post subject: Longer engine cables - throttle cable and mixture cable

I'm one of the many people using the       recommended cable.  It works and it is going to fail. 

       

       You gotta luv 'em.  Seems like a case of selling what's on the       truck.

       

       On 8/25/2013 7:22 PM, Carl Froehlich wrote:

     

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I sent this note to Van's a year and a           half ago.  The response back was 'many people are using the           recommended cable'.  The 50.5" cable from Van's worked just           fine (standard Van's engine and push/pull controls).         

          

Carl         

          

From: Carl           Froehlich [mailto:carl.froehlich(at)verizon.net (carl.froehlich(at)verizon.net)]          

Sent:           Wednesday, April 25, 2012 8:58 PM         

To:           'support(at)vansaircraft.com (support(at)vansaircraft.com)'         

Subject: RV-10           Throttle Cable too short         

          

I installed the           Van’s recommended throttle cable (CT BLK THROTTLE 47.5) in my           YIO-540 RV-10 project.  It is simply too short.  I just           purchased and installed the IO-360 cable (CT BLK THROTTLE           50.5) and it fits better, but not perfect.         

          

Recommend           offering a 49” cable for the RV-10 throttle control, or at           least selling the 50.5” instead of the 47.5” cable to RV-10           builders.         

          

Your           recommended prop and mixture cables worked well.         

          

Carl Froehlich         

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Tim Olson

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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:00 am Post subject: Longer engine cables - throttle cable and mixture cable

For me, the standard cables supplied       with the quadrant, with a standard panel, worked

       great.  I used them for maybe 900 hours, and replaced the original       green ones

       with black from Cablecraft for the higher temp rating, and also       heat shielded them 

       better at the time.  I believe heat shielding is something that       all builders should 

       incorporate into their build, for cable longevity, as the cables       all route close enough

       to the heat muffs that it may provide benefit.  I won't know for       another 1000 hours

       or so, but I do expect these to last much longer.  

       

       When I re-ordered cables, the originals had fit perfectly.  The       replacement cables

       I ordered to the same lengths and they also fit.  I don't know if       they would have

       fit nearly as good if they were even 1/2 to 1" longer and they       definitely

       wouldn't have worked if they were shorter.  

       

       Make sure when you poll and watch the forums that you pay close       attention

       to the panel and actuator type that people give.  Any change in       panel

       can lead to a change in cable length, and push-pull vs quadrant is       significant.

       

       On a side note, I've seen it referenced many times that quadrant       style is

       the only type that they will allow in formation flying       clinics...that's for those

       building who may wonder why one or the other would be better for       them.

       

       Tim

       

       

       

       On 8/25/2013 6:22 PM, Carl Froehlich wrote:

     

     [quote]                       <![endif]-->   <![endif]-->                

I sent this note to Van's a year and a           half ago.  The response back was 'many people are using the           recommended cable'.  The 50.5" cable from Van's worked just           fine (standard Van's engine and push/pull controls).         

          

Carl         

 

                

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rv10flyer

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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Longer engine cables - throttle cable and mixture cable

Stock panel, engine, MT gov, vernier controls. I used the RV-7 throttle and ordered prop and mixture 1" longer from ACS. Throttle was 1" longer than needed but works okay.

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