Steve,
While it's obviously OK in the workshop, I would be a bit nervous about the
effect
of turbulent airflow in flight. Unless both feet are on the pedals, the cable
tension is only as strong as the springs and it seems possible to me (on the
basis of zero Europa flying experience!) that you could end up with the cable
hooked over the brake as you were lowering or raising the gear. Not a good
thing to happen. I know both feet would normally be on the pedals in such a
situation
but no sense in creating a hazard if you don't have to -- you don't get
a lot of thinking time.
If you think this is valid, one possibility might be to keep them as you have
them
but to add some sort of bracket either side of the tunnel abreast the wheel,
with a loosely fitting guide to steady the cable. I ended up running the cable
in nyloflow tubing between the pulleys and the pedal cross-bar for this reason
(and because I share your dislike of the standard solution).
Best regards,
Nick
Original Message:
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From: ScramIt@aol.com
Subject: Europa-List: Tunnel Cable Guides
I have the rudder cables connected to the rudder pedals as per plans. The
cables run straight from the CS21s to the cable pulleys. They skim the walls
and clear everything. I put the gear with wheel and brake on, and retracted,
still the cables clear. If I build the cable guides per plans the cables will
rub on the blocks and rub on the walls in several places. (it's the walls
that are the problem) I think I'm going to keep the cable straight and not
have the cables pulled outwards. The guides will be only 5 mm taller, I can't
think of anything that will rub on or hit them later on. I'm I missing
something?
Thanks,
SteveD.
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