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Old 07-18-2016, 12:28 PM
DaveWelch DaveWelch is offline
 
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Awesome! Thanks to all! This the the BEST cable thread. My earlier searches didn't yield the combination of info needed i.e. Cable Size and affordable tool.

One search did eventually lead me to a temperature correction chart...AC_90-116, page 2-54 or thereabouts as I recall. May have been earlier in this thread but can't find it just now.

Anyway, onward and upward with more cable confidence!
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Old 07-19-2016, 06:15 AM
Chrysopelea Chrysopelea is offline
 
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Is this referring to the rudder cables? Mine are loose unless there's pressure on the pedals. Wondering if my plane is set up properly.
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Old 07-19-2016, 06:25 AM
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Is this referring to the rudder cables? Mine are loose unless there's pressure on the pedals. Wondering if my plane is set up properly.
No, it's referring to the stabilator cables. The rudder cables are not tensioned unless there is pressure on the pedals.
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Old 07-19-2016, 07:48 PM
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We own such a cool plane!

It has cool named things like Flaperons and Stabilator!
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Old 07-19-2016, 10:05 PM
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I guess this is heresy, but I ask what are the consequences of under tension and over tension. One has the catastrophic consequences of jumping the pulley and losing stabilator control while the other (over tension) results in pulley wear. I don't have a tensionometer (I'd use it if I had one) so I rely on what we engineers call "good engineering judgement". After 4 and 1/2 years And 478 hours I haven't fallen out of the sky, and my pulleys look fine. I don't plan on buying a tensionometer.

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Old 07-20-2016, 06:47 AM
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But we lack ruddervators.

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We own such a cool plane!

It has cool named things like Flaperons and Stabilator!
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Old 07-20-2016, 07:07 AM
Chrysopelea Chrysopelea is offline
 
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And Spoilerons! lol




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Old 07-25-2016, 01:23 PM
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Has anyone used a SPK-Moore 3375D Cable Tensiometer from Ski geek.

This is the one that I thinking about buying ( the price isn't to bad )

http://www.skygeek.com/ats-3375d.html


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It's the one I own too. I bought mine here for a few bucks less, but same unit. Works great. http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/de...ODUCT_ID=3375D
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Old 07-26-2016, 01:43 PM
E. D. Eliot E. D. Eliot is offline
 
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Just purchased the recommended tensioner. I will add this tool to my list of seldom used tools. Very specific to aircraft. I like to 'own' the tools that make my airplane safer. That way, I have a better chance of knowing it is accurate. Just a 'philosophy' thing. That is how I roll with my 'special' tools.

Thanks again to all who responded.
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