Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Jim Kinsella"
PietersWhile setting up the aileron control cable routing, I find that the twocables are contacting each other where they cross each other in thecockpit. This is where they are leading from the stick control horns upto the pulleys in the center section of the wing. Anyone else have thesame problem, and if so how did you solve it?Will appreciate you commentsJohn Dilatush, NX114DSalida, CO.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Hi John. Mine touch there also. No indication of wear or freying in 125+ hours.JimNX799JK>From: "John Dilatush" >Reply-To: pietenpol-list(at)matronics.com>To: >Subject: Pietenpol-List: Aileron Control Cables>Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 02:50:11 -0700>>>Pieters>>While setting up the aileron control cable routing, I find that the two>cables are contacting each other where they cross each other in the>cockpit. This is where they are leading from the stick control horns up>to the pulleys in the center section of the wing. Anyone else have the>same problem, and if so how did you solve it?>>Will appreciate you comments>>John Dilatush, NX114D>Salida, CO.>>MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide ... __________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Hi John,I'm almost to the point of putting my centersection on and finding out if mycables touch and fray. I have already begun wondering if there will be aproblem. If they do touch and wear, I think it would be a simple matter tobend one of the horns on the torque tube slightly to allow the cables toclear each other.Jack Phillips -----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I'm using a nylon tubing that fits loosely over the cables at the contactpoint with heat shrink at both ends to hold it in place.Gregwish I had a heater hanger....-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Gary Gower

Original Posted By: "Scott Rice"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Aileron Control CablesIn a message dated 1/10/02 1:51:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, dilatush(at)amigo.net writes:> Pieters> > While setting up the aileron control cable routing, I find that the two> cables are contacting each other where they cross each other in the> cockpit. This is where they are leading from the stick control horns up> to the pulleys in the center section of the wing. Anyone else have the> same problem, and if so how did you solve it?> > Will appreciate you comments> > John Dilatush, NX114D> Salida, CO.> > > John,I build a 1/4" offset into the aileron control horn on the control torque tube so the cables will miss each other. This is a similar concept to the gear suspension strut offset. It makes sense, and I read it in an old newsletter, can't remember the issue. Doug Bryant Wichita Ks ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Oscar Zuniga"
HAs anyone ever built a pietenpol out of aluminum?Scott Rice________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Ted Tuckerman"
Pieters,Thank you all very much for your comments to my request about aileroncontrol cables touching.Several good solutions have been offered and I appreciate them verymuch.Thanks again, John Dilatush NX114DSalida, Colorado________________________________________________________________________________