X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:27:06 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m27.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.8] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.8) with ESMTP id 3132245 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:50:40 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m27.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r10.8.) id q.c3f.32195942 (32914) for ; Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:50:35 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:50:35 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Rudder Cable Attachment to Firewall X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1221461435" X-Mailer: Unknown sub 34 X-Spam-Flag:NO -------------------------------1221461435 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit John, I installed old fashioned aircraft turnbuckles just aft of the rudder pedals. This was done to allow for future adjustment and the complete removal of the pedal assembly if such was ever needed. In 12 years of flying, I have never needed to re-adjust the cables or remove the assembly. If I didn't have the turnbuckles, I'm sure I would have needed them. Scott Krueger AKA Grayhawk Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96 Aurora, IL (KARR) Pilot not TSO'd, Certificated score only > 70%. In a message dated 9/14/2008 9:56:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time, JPKleber@aol.com writes: Builders, I'm not sure how the other Lancair models attach the rudder cable to the firewall, so it may be applicable to the Legacy only or possible to all Lancairs. I'm getting ready to terminate my rudder cables to the firewall. It would be a relatively easy task to use the eyebolt, thimble, and Nicopress sleeve called for in the Legacy construction manual; this method, however, does not lend itself to making future adjustments which might be needed as a result of cable stretch. So the question is................ has anyone developed a different rudder cable anchorage system to the firewall which allows for future adjustment capability? Pics of parts and installation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, John Closing in on an 8-year Legacy project **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) -------------------------------1221461435 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
John,
 
I installed old fashioned aircraft turnbuckles just aft of the rudder=20 pedals.  This was done to allow for future adjustment and the complete=20 removal of the pedal assembly if such was ever needed.  In 12 years of=20 flying, I have never needed to re-adjust the cables or remove the=20 assembly.  If I didn't have the turnbuckles,  I'm sure I woul= d=20 have needed them.
 
Scott Krueger=20 AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)

Pil= ot=20 not TSO'd, Certificated score only > 70%.
 
In a message dated 9/14/2008 9:56:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 JPKleber@aol.com writes:
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Builders,
 
I'm not sure how the other Lancair mod= els=20 attach the rudder cable to the firewall, so it may be applicable to the Le= gacy=20 only or possible to all Lancairs.
 
I'm getting ready to=20 terminate my rudder cables to the firewall.  It would be a=20 relatively easy task to use the eyebolt, thimble, and Nicopress=20 sleeve called for in the Legacy construction manual;  this method,=20 however, does not lend itself to making future adjustments which might be=20 needed as a result of cable stretch.
 
So the question is................ has= anyone=20 developed a different rudder cable anchorage system to=20 the firewall which allows=20= for=20 future adjustment capability?
 
Pics of parts and installation would b= e=20 greatly appreciated.
 
Thank you,
 
John
Closing in on an 8-year Legacy=20 project



Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a=20= new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.c= om. -------------------------------1221461435--