Tom T
01-04-2013, 12:10 PM
I'm preparing to swag the rudder cables at the rudder horn.
I don't know if these forward assemblies were factory or builder manufactured because my kit was a quick build 7A, purchased from the builder's family.
In checking the installation I have found that the co-pilots cables are slightly loose when tension is applied to remove the slack on the pilot cables. The copilot cables seem to be fairly even but about 1/4" inch longer than the pilot side.
My question: Is this normal? I would have said no until I found them to be nearly balanced.
Seems this would create a situation of the copilot pedals being a little closer to the firewall. I don't see any other downside to the current situation....
If the splices need to be redone, do I need new cables or can I just remove the swages at the splice and reapply?
Thanks for your thoughts!
I don't know if these forward assemblies were factory or builder manufactured because my kit was a quick build 7A, purchased from the builder's family.
In checking the installation I have found that the co-pilots cables are slightly loose when tension is applied to remove the slack on the pilot cables. The copilot cables seem to be fairly even but about 1/4" inch longer than the pilot side.
My question: Is this normal? I would have said no until I found them to be nearly balanced.
Seems this would create a situation of the copilot pedals being a little closer to the firewall. I don't see any other downside to the current situation....
If the splices need to be redone, do I need new cables or can I just remove the swages at the splice and reapply?
Thanks for your thoughts!