Original Posted By: "baileys"
Guys,I have a question although it is off topic as far as Pietenpols are concerned.I'm about waist deep in the restoration of a Meyer's Little Toot that was builtin the mid sixties and last flew in 1983.When I uncovered the wings I found that they had used music wire for the dragand anti-drag wires, I know...SO WHAT... The wire didn't get my attention but theuse of Nicropress sleeves instead of the wrapped wire ferules is what struck meas odd. I have never seen anything like it before and am wondering if anyone elsehas seen this type of set-up. My first instant was to say no way would I fly thisthing. But the plane has over 1500 hours on it and has a Lyc.180, it's been racedand extensive acro time, with no signs of slippage. Whoever made them up mustof spent a lifetime forming the ends as they fit the thimble as good as any cable.Reguardless I'm not putting them back into service as there is some light corrosionon them and I can't clean them up inside the sleeves. I'll go back to 1/19 cableasper original or maybe go $$$wires.Al Latham________________________________________________________________________________