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jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.co
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 Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: wing attachment /cables |
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hi list
i am going to put my wing control cables in, and am
wondering how you can take the wings off later and
disconnect the wing cables. it seems that after you
put it together, the cables cannot be easily
disconnected for trailer transport. after i get them
adjusted, i have to move the airplane by trailer to an
acceptable airport for the 40 hour flyoff. it seems
that a quick disconnect at the wing roots would solve
this problem. any suggestions.
john butterfield
601XL, corvair
torrance, ca
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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject: wing attachment /cables |
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John, you can disconnect the alerion cables at the bell crank. Tie a cord to each and pull them through the wing as you pull the wing away from the fuselage. Then untie the cords once they have cleared the wing. That way you have cords through the wing to re-fish the cables back to the bell crank once the wings are re attached. I have did it without the cords and it is a pain in the butt. The electrics and fuel connections are obvious. Best regards, Bill of Georgia 601XL-3300 104 hours
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zman601xl(at)verizon.net
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: wing attachment /cables |
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From: john butterfield <jdbutterfield(at)yahoo.com>
Date: 2007/02/19 Mon AM 11:53:39 CST
To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: wing attachment /cables
hi list
i am going to put my wing control cables in, and am
wondering how you can take the wings off later and
disconnect the wing cables. it seems that after you
put it together, the cables cannot be easily
disconnected for trailer transport. after i get them
adjusted, i have to move the airplane by trailer to an
acceptable airport for the 40 hour flyoff. it seems
that a quick disconnect at the wing roots would solve
this problem. any suggestions.
john butterfield
601XL, corvair
torrance, ca
John,
I used to work on the F-100 jet fighter,and it had a nice quick disconnect setup for the flight control cables when taking off the aft fuselage section.It was a neat system because you didn't always have to re-set the cable tension.I too would like to do my flyoff at an airport with a long runway(Niagara Falls Int,with a 9800' runway).My home airport is grass and 2100' wth trees.I'm going to check with the guys at EAA Chapter 46 and see if they have ever heard of cable quick disconnects for a small aircraft.I'll post a message if I get any good info.
Bob Haring,601XL
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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: wing attachment /cables |
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Hi Bill,
The idea with the cords in the wings to replace the aileron cables is
a great one. However, for those who lose the cord or don't have one
I can suggest a method to replace the cord.
All you need is a long stick, some cord, and maybe some duct
tape. You attach the cord to one end of the stick with the duct tape
and shove the stick in the path the cable needs to take. You can
remove the tape and cord end near the aileron bellcrank and remove
the stick. Of course this method won't work if the wing is attached
to the fuselage.
Paul
Washington State
At 12:02 PM 2/19/2007, you wrote:
| Quote: | John, you can disconnect the alerion cables at the bell crank. Tie a
cord to each and pull them through the wing as you pull the wing
away from the fuselage. Then untie the cords once they have cleared
the wing. That way you have cords through the wing to re-fish the
cables back to the bell crank once the wings are re attached. I have
did it without the cords and it is a pain in the butt. The electrics
and fuel connections are obvious. Best regards, Bill of Georgia
601XL-3300 104 hours
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amhoner(at)rtmc.net
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| Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:50 am Post subject: wing attachment /cables |
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John, what I decided to do was to put the fairleads on the outside of the
fuselage, mounted with #10 fasteners. Remove the fairlead, unscrew the cable
by turning the adjusting barrel, and pulling the cable and end-piece
assembly thru the big hole in the fuse.
Mike
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