One tip for those installing rudder cables in a mono is to
run them inside the light plastic tubing (used extensively
in gliders) through the wheel well. It is virtually
friction free and protects them entirely from damp & grit.
Regards, David Joyce, GXSDJ
Mike Baker <galahav@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Mil-DTL-83420 is the general spec that describes the
>requirements flight control cables
> Composition A - Carbon steel, zinc, or tin over zinc
>coated
> steel cable is stronger and stiffer than corrosion
>resistant steel
>
> MIL-DTL-83420/1 - Wire Rope, Flexible, Type I,
>Composition A.
> M83420/1-005 Indicates - Wire Rope, Flexible, Type I,
>Carbon Steel,
> Construction; 7 x 19, Nominal Diameter 5/32
>
> Composition B - Corrosion resistant steel
> MIL-DTL-83420/2 - Wire Rope, Flexible, Type I,
>Composition B.
> MIL-DTL-781 - Terminal, Wire Rope Swaging, General
>Specification for.
>
> use this info to find the spec of cable you have
> the nicopress is usable on either. best to ck spec on
>swaging
>
> the best place I know of for flight control cables is
>Mcfarlane aviation (USA)
> also a good source for other "stuff"
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: GRAHAM SINGLETON <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>
> To: "europa-list@matronics.com"
><europa-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2014 4:14 AM
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa or Stainless Steel
>Control Cable
>
>
>
> Yes, stainless was developed for yachts, sea water
>contamination resistant. There isn't much bending in the
>Europa so no worries about fatigue.
> Must be the multi strand stuff though, 7X19 springs to
>mind but anyway it's fine wire strands for flexibility.
> Graham
>
> Also be sure you use the right crimps, plated I think,
>not plain copper. Get a second opinion, I not as young as
>I once was!
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
> To: GRAHAM SINGLETON <grahamsingleton@btinternet.com>;
>europa-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Sunday, 2 March 2014, 6:04
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Europa or Stainless Steel
>Control Cable
>
>
>
> Hi Graham,
> Wish I knew if it was what was supplied by Europa. Ive
>had the kit too long to know, things have been moved
>around, and I dont recall the Europa stuff ever being
>labelled.
> Maybe someone else might be able to clarify. Worst part
>is, it looks old even though it mightnt be. It reminds
>me of a Hills Hoist outside clothes line cable, but I
>think that is more of an Aussie thing. I actually dont
>have enough Nicopress sleeves now so Ill need more of
>those anyway, so I can get some more pretty stuff ;-)
> You normally use Stainless Steel cable by choice dont
>you??
> TR
>
>
>
>
> On 2 Mar 2014, at 10:18 am, GRAHAM SINGLETON
><grahamsingleton@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> Tony
>>I'd say go ahead with the galvanised steel cable. It
>>should be fine in Oz, so long as you don't go
>>ocean sailing with it!
>>Graham
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>>From:Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
>>To:europa-list@matronics.com
>>Sent:Saturday, 1 March 2014, 22:49
>>Subject:Europa-List: Europa or Stainless Steel Control
>>Cable
>>
>>
>><tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
>>
>>Gidday,
>>I have gone through my fair share of cable, and
>>consequently I have bits everywhere. I have a roll of
>>cable which appears to be galvanised, or really dull
>>Stainless Steel, which I believe doesnt happen. Why have
>>nice shiny Stainless, if it stains. So, the best advice I
>>have to figure out what is what is to use a magnet. The
>>unknown roll of dull cable I have is extremely attractive
>>to the magnet, and the Stainless is only slightly, but
>>still is drawn towards the magnet on a really long
>>suspended run, like the length in
> the aft fuselage, towards the magnet when it is mm away,
>but it still attracts it. So, this other roll I can only
>imagine might have been that supplied by Europa, and I
>wouldnt know because this roll has no product code or
>numbers on it.
>>My question, whilst Id prefer to use Stainless just
>>because it doesnt look like it has been in the aircraft
>>for a million years, however the gal cable (or whatever
>>it is) I am told is more durable especially in terms of
>>bends. This is a conservative approach from gliders where
>>control cabling can have acute bends, but we dont have
>>that. So, should I resurrect this roll of cable out of my
>>waste bin and use it, or should I replace it with
>>Stainless Steel?
>>Thanks for any advice or help, and I appreciate all the
>>help Ive got with this sofar.
>>Regards
>>TonyRenshawhttp://forums.matronics.com
>>
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