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dan(at)azshowersolutions.
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:05 am Post subject: Rudder Control Cable

I have decided to change up my rudder control cables on my IV. It currently has a 3/32" cable with the stock connecting ends...I'm switching over to turnbuckels. My question turns out to be which cable style is best to use? As I was looking at Spruce, they display differences in strandings... 7x7, 7x19 and a 1x19. Does anyone know what Kitfox uses? Are there advantages / disadvantages to moving to 1/8". Not sure here.

  Thanks, Dan

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Richard Rabbers

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Benton Harbor, MI - USA

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:14 am Post subject: Re: Rudder Control Cable

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		   dan(at)azshowersolutions posted at Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:05 pm    "My question turns out to be which cable style is best to use? As I was looking at Spruce, they display differences in strandings... 7x7, 7x19 and a 1x19. Does anyone know what Kitfox uses?" 	




Dan,



An educated guess.... and info.



7 x 19 for KF and general aircraft use (as control cables)



The numbers equate to strands and winds.



1x19 (1 cable made up of 19 single stranded winds) is the least flexible - generally used for standing rigging on a sailboat.... or other non-flex situations

7x7 (1 cable made up of 7 strand in each of 7 winds) can be used for non-flex situations (use only with large radius turning sheaves where turning is required)

7x19 (1 cable made up of 7 strand in each of 19 winds) can be used for flex situations such and control cables including (small sheaves and 180 degree are common)

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:29 am Post subject: Rudder Control Cable

I did the switch to stainless steel cables and turnbuckles, and I  

used the 7x19 with swaged MS20667 fork-ends at the rudder horns, and  

turnbuckles at the rudder ends. I'm not sure of advantages of going  

to 1/8", but weight would be a disadvantage, along with stiffness,  

but this doesn't seem like it would be a problem, given the pretty  

straight shot from front to back in the plane. Mine have worked well  

for over 200 hours so far. The plane came with the galvanized 7x19  

cables.



Lynn

On Dec 27, 2006, at 9:05 AM, Dan Billingsley wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		   I have decided to change up my rudder control cables on my IV. It  

 currently has a 3/32" cable with the stock connecting ends...I'm  

 switching over to turnbuckels. My question turns out to be which  

 cable style is best to use? As I was looking at Spruce, they  

 display differences in strandings... 7x7, 7x19 and a 1x19. Does  

 anyone know what Kitfox uses? Are there advantages / disadvantages  

 to moving to 1/8". Not sure here.

 Thanks, Dan

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dan(at)azshowersolutions.
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:42 pm Post subject: Rudder Control Cable

Lynn and Richard,

  Thank you for  your replies! 

  Dan



Lynn Matteson <lynnmatt(at)jps.net> wrote:

  [quote]--> Kitfox-List message posted by: Lynn Matteson 



I did the switch to stainless steel cables and turnbuckles, and I 

used the 7x19 with swaged MS20667 fork-ends at the rudder horns, and 

turnbuckles at the rudder ends. I'm not sure of advantages of going 

to 1/8", but weight would be a disadvantage, along with stiffness, 

but this doesn't seem like it would be a problem, given the pretty 

straight shot from front to back in the plane. Mine have worked well 

for over 200 hours so far. The plane came with the galvanized 7x19 

cables.



Lynn

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[quote] I have decided to change up my rudder control cables on my [quote][b]

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