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vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject: Elevator Control Cables 601XL

Hi Guys,



I'm sure this has been mentioned before but...



I have installed my elevator cables and there seems to be a difference in

tension between normal and fully up elevator. If this is normal, when do I

check the tension, normal or fully up?



Cheers



Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

http://zodiac.cpc-world.com

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psm(at)att.net
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:13 pm Post subject: Elevator Control Cables 601XL

Hi Peter,



Keep in mind the "Up" cable must support the weight of the 

elevator.  I am not sure how this changes with different elevator 

positions, but I suspect the forces on the two elevator cables will 

always be different from each other.



Paul

XL grounded

At 04:07 PM 7/19/2009, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  Hi Guys,



I'm sure this has been mentioned before but...



I have installed my elevator cables and there seems to be a difference in

tension between normal and fully up elevator. If this is normal, when do I

check the tension, normal or fully up?



Cheers



Peter

Wonthaggi Australia

http://zodiac.cpc-world.com

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Jeyoung65(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:13 pm Post subject: Elevator Control Cables 601XL

Just a thought. I just closed my arm rest and thought, how  will I make 

cable adjustment. When I do need to adjust the cables I will  move the 

turnbuckles so I can get to them using the door that I have added  (like the 601xl, 

I think) just aft of the rear spar on the bottom. This  will require adding 

a short section of cable to the bracket and reducing the  cables length.  

Jerry of GA  DO NOT ARCHIVE

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vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject: Elevator Control Cables 601XL

Jerry,



 



I have moved the turnbuckles so they are accessible from the rear access

door. They are much easier to adjust. I tried holding the elevator in the up

position and the elevator cable is still tight. Is there some asymmetry in

the cable geometry?



 



Cheers



 



Peter



 



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Subject: Re: Elevator Control Cables 601XL



 



 



Just a thought. I just closed my arm rest and thought, how will I make cable

adjustment. When I do need to adjust the cables I will move the turnbuckles

so I can get to them using the door that I have added (like the 601xl, I

think) just aft of the rear spar on the bottom. This will require adding a

short section of cable to the bracket and reducing the cables length.  Jerry

of GA  DO NOT ARCHIVE

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jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:39 am Post subject: Elevator Control Cables 601XL

Jerry,



I placed the turnbuckle for the upper elevator horn adjacent to the horn.? I made the fiberglass fairing saddle removable.? That makes it accessible.? The other trunbuckle. in the arm rest, is on top so it is accessible, too.



Jay Bannister

 

 



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Jeyoung65(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:43 am Post subject: Elevator Control Cables 601XL

Peter, The only asymmetry I know about is if you move your  aileron to the 

extreme. You would have to move your aileron and the check one  cable, 

center the aileron and them check the other cable for this to effect your  

reading. Are you about a foot or more away from your turnbuckles and  guides?  

Jerry of GA  

 

 

In a message dated 7/19/2009 10:50:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  

vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au writes:



 

Jerry, 

I have moved the  turnbuckles so they are accessible from the rear access 

door. They are much  easier to adjust. I tried holding the elevator in the up 

position and the  elevator cable is still tight. Is there some asymmetry in 

the cable  geometry? 

Cheers 

Peter

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a.f.rupp(at)att.net
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:34 am Post subject: Elevator Control Cables 601XL

Peter,

Lock your elevator in neutral position with a board, then adjust your cable tension,

making sure the control stick is where you want it moving it with the turnbuckles. Release the elevator and cycle the controls stop to stop about three times and then recheck the tension.

Al Rupp  A&P

Lake Placid, NY

601XL

  -------------- Original message from "Peter W Johnson" <vk3eka(at)bigpond.net.au>: --------------

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 > Hi Guys,

 > I'm sure this has been mentioned before but...

 > I have installed my elevator cables and there seems to be a difference in

 tension between normal and fully up elevator. If this is normal, when do I

 check the tension, normal or fully up?

 > Cheers

 > Peter

 Wonthaggi Australia

 http://zodiac.cpc-world.com

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