mdnanwelch7(at)hotmail.co
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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: Proper Rudder Cable Route |
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Hello Group,
While re-hooking up my rudder cables, I got to looking INSIDE the long
fuselage tube, from the very back of the tube. To my dismay, I see that I
had previously (years ago) ran the rudder cables UNDER the 5/8" X 7" bolt
(that goes horizontally through the fuselage tube and secures the back of
the cage frame).
Now, since I haven't flown this airplane yet, this isn't a problem,
except for rerouting the cables correctly, to go from the rudder horn holes,
STRAIGHT to the guide holes with the little nylon bushings.
IF the Kolb manual mentions the correct way, I missed that page. Plus,
there is of course, some obvious common sense, too, to rig it correctly,
even if the book doesn't tell you to. Duh! And, I do know I didn't
consider what I presently had as "a finished product." I only temporarily
rigged the rudder, but, even still, I ran the cables on the below the cross
bolt. (Big no-no)
The reason I even bring it up is: It is ENTIRELY possible no one would
have ever caught this error. The rudder worked absolutley fine as it was
rigged!! But it was wrong!!! The rudder cables inside the 6" aluminum tube
would have chafed "NON-STOP" against the underside of the horizontal bolt
that holds the fuselage tube solid to the frame.
Now, maybe I'm the only goofball that every hooked something up wrong.
(At least I caught it.) But, just in case someone else overlooked this
correct routing of the rudder cables, I'd recommend a quick inspection, just
to be sure!! (As a side note, the elevator's cables are supposed to go
below the big bolt.)
A quick view with a flashlight, from the extreme back end of the fuselage
tube, looking for the rudder cables to make a straight shot from rudder
horn---to nylon guide....touching nothing in between.
As I said, I'm probably the only guy that ever makes a mistake, but just
in case...........I thought I'd mention this, for what it's worth.
Mike in SW Utah
Kolb MkIIIC, but I think this rigging situation could affect most Kolbs.
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