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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: mod 70 clearance for balance weights

I have done the replacement of the elevator mass balance arm, using

the tufnol bushes as supplied instead of the cables to control lateral movement, but i am wondering if i have too much clearance. I packed

the bushes with thin strips of timber to give about 1mm of total clearance

but it still thumps when moved from side to side. I have concerns about

going too tight here in case it wants to bind through a steep turn or similar. I wonder if the cables are not a better way to go. 

 

regards



Craig

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sandford(at)melbpc.org.au
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject: mod 70 clearance for balance weights

Craig



Cables are still the way to go.

I kept my turnbuckles as well.

Come and check for your self next time your up home.



Regards



Lance Sandford

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 I have done the replacement of the elevator mass balance arm, using

 the tufnol bushes as supplied instead of the cables to control lateral movement, but i am wondering if i have too much clearance. I packed

 the bushes with thin strips of timber to give about 1mm of total clearance

 but it still thumps when moved from side to side. I have concerns about

 going too tight here in case it wants to bind through a steep turn or similar. I wonder if the cables are not a better way to go. 

  

 regards



 Craig

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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject: mod 70 clearance for balance weights

thanks lance, up at Easter



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Ivor Phillips

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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:31 am Post subject: mod 70 clearance for balance weights

Craig



I have kept the cables as well as using turnbuckles to keep it centered 

Mod 11510 allow's retaining the cables,

Regards

Ivor 




I have done the replacement of the elevator mass balance arm, using

the tufnol bushes as supplied instead of the cables to control lateral

movement, but i am wondering if i have too much clearance. I packed

the bushes with thin strips of timber to give about 1mm of total

clearance

but it still thumps when moved from side to side. I have concerns about

going too tight here in case it wants to bind through a steep turn or

similar. I wonder if the cables are not a better way to go.

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mikenjulie.parkin(at)btin
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: mod 70 clearance for balance weights

Craig,



I retained my cables also.  But, take care, I was villified by the pundits 

etc, for suggesting that the tufnol bushes was a backward step from the 

cables/turnbuckle arrangement.  It was and remains, in my opinion, an ill 

thought out modification which at best, lacked elegance.  Talk about 

throwing the baby out with the bath water!!!!



regards,



Mike



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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject: mod 70 clearance for balance weights

thanks mike, well I had already done the tufnol runners, I did think

the cables would be better, but thought the runners would be faster

as i still have the top off. Anyway I have both now, with turnbuckles

in there as well. I guess the runners would be good if you didn't have

the turn buckles as i would think it near on impossible to get the new

cables fitted around the nylon retainer on the torque tube if you had the

top on.



regards



Craig



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