Pietenpol-List: Horn angles (rudder & elevators)

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Pietenpol-List: Horn angles (rudder & elevators)

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Original Posted By: "Jack T. Textor"
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Horn angles (rudder & elevators)

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Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Horn angles (rudder & elevators)Jack,I waited to mount those horns until I could clamp all the surfaces in place so I could just pull a string and see what those angles were. Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:29:24 -0700
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Re: Pietenpol-List: Horn angles (rudder & elevators)

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Original Posted By: Jack T. Textor
The angled rudder horn might cause some trim issues. Twist the ends of the horn down to meet the rudder cable angle. You will also discover just how strong the plans built control horns are when you try to twist them.Greg Cardinal ----- Original Message -----
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