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From: "John Barrett" <2thman@olympus.net>
To: "Lancair Mail List" <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: Re: LIVP Rudder Cable Tension
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2001 22:12:06 -0700
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Jeff,

I think  what Fili was trying to say is that there is no provision in the
IVP kit for tensioning the rudder pedals.  Seems kind of screwy to me (but
not as lame as having the cables go outside the fuselage - I'm glad for the
Alan Elkins internal rudder controls).

I believe you can provide tension in more than one way.  I think  you could
attach bungee cords or  springs between the pedals and the firewall (anyone
have any objections to this?)

Another choice - and the one I'm using - is to purchase a set of gears that
mesh the two actuating rods together such that when one goes one  direction
the other has to go the other  way.  Dick  Simkanin makes these  little
gadgets and they seem to work  pretty well. I don't  have his   email
address handy, but look in back LML archives and I'll bet you'll find it.

Regards,
John Barrett


>Does anyone know the correct tension for the rudder
>cables on a IV?

>Jeff, how do you plan to tension your cables ? By
>pushing with both feet at the same time ? Either you
>or I have missed something !

>- fili

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