MaxNr(at)aol.com
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 Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: Replace aileron control cables with push rods. |
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I have often thought of that, but I admit that I'm no trailblazer. I just want to build the plane first. I also see some builders asked about elevator cable interference a little while back. Any questions about tubing size, etc., could be answered by looking at other planes and see what the designer did there. I'll dig out my old Thorp T-18 drawings again and check details. John Thorp used elevator and aileron push rods for this 170 KT airplane. Push rods aided in the quick disconnect of the controls when removing the wing. Only problem ever encountered was in the flying tail. Accumulated slop caused flutter above 190 KTIAS. Cured by counter balancing. I do not see this as a problem for a 601XL. The T-18 handles sweet. I think the Mustang ll also has push rods too. Anybody interested, e-mail me and I'll try to get some details back to you. BTW, Thorp also designed the Piper Cherokee and it shares design details with the T-18.
Bob Dingley from Pace, FL
601XL (picking away)
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