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naumuk(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject: HDS Aileron Cable Tension

HDS people-

     Out of curiosity, has anyone  (Other than Larry Mac) actually measured their aileron cable tension?  20  lbs is too slack, 35 lbs creates too much side to side stick resistance for my  liking. The old plans call for 30 lbs- 40 lbs. 

 Bill Naumuk

Townville, Pa.

HDS N601MG/Corvair  95%

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject: HDS Aileron Cable Tension

Bill,

The old numbers (30 to 40 lbs) are way too much because of the excess 

wear on bearing surfaces and deflection seen in the wing skins.

Perhaps the XL needs more for a longer span of cable, but I'd use guides 

in that wing if necessary. The HD Series 601s don't have

any cable length that would suggest a need for more than 25 lbs, so 

that's what I'd call a max tension. If you have 20 lbs, I'd call that

an easy minimum tension. When you begin tensioning, you'll see what I 

mean for sure.



Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

Bill Naumuk wrote:

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		   HDS people-

     Out of curiosity, has anyone (Other than Larry Mac) actually 

 measured their aileron cable tension?  20 lbs is too slack, 35 lbs 

 creates too much side to side stick resistance for my liking. The old 

 plans call for 30 lbs- 40 lbs.

 Bill Naumuk

 Townville, Pa.

 HDS N601MG/Corvair 95%

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jlatimer1(at)cox.net
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: HDS Aileron Cable Tension

Bill,

I still haven't flown yet, so take this for what it's worth.  I have mine set at 30 lbs. 

Jerry



---- Bill Naumuk <naumuk(at)windstream.net> wrote: 

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		   HDS people-

     Out of curiosity, has anyone (Other than Larry Mac) actually measured their aileron cable tension?  20 lbs is too slack, 35 lbs creates too much side to side stick resistance for my liking. The old plans call for 30 lbs- 40 lbs. 

 Bill Naumuk

 Townville, Pa.

 HDS N601MG/Corvair 95%

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