Noah
Well Known Member
Has anybody run a standard blue infinity grip cable out the bottom of their 7 or 9 control stick (no holes drilled)? I did this long ago and just discovered, since I finally have the wings on and am installing the outboard aileron pushrods for the first time, that there seems to be a close clearance / interference between the two heim bearings where the cable runs. This was not apparent when I only had one bearing installed, and I never installed the second one before (what an absolute duh moment).
http://img696.imageshack.us/i/1007rv054.jpg/
Wiring all of those freakin' switches probably took at least 2 weeks. There is definite resistance in the control system as a result.
Trying to figure out what to do now -anybody got any good ideas?![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I have 20 pin molex microfit connectors on the ends of the cables and I don't think they can be pulled through the stick without removing all of those delicate little pins... Maybe strip the insulation for an inch or two just where it passes between the two rod end bearings? Maybe put a split sleeve of teflon or something between the bearings? There's got to be a solution that doesn't require major surgery.
Methinks this is one of those moments that Paul Dye was referring to...Ugh...
http://img696.imageshack.us/i/1007rv054.jpg/
Wiring all of those freakin' switches probably took at least 2 weeks. There is definite resistance in the control system as a result.
Trying to figure out what to do now -anybody got any good ideas?
I have 20 pin molex microfit connectors on the ends of the cables and I don't think they can be pulled through the stick without removing all of those delicate little pins... Maybe strip the insulation for an inch or two just where it passes between the two rod end bearings? Maybe put a split sleeve of teflon or something between the bearings? There's got to be a solution that doesn't require major surgery.
Methinks this is one of those moments that Paul Dye was referring to...Ugh...