Pietenpol-List: Tailwheel cable routing
Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:21 pm
Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
I followed the comments by Bernard P. and others and put my lugs for the tailwheel cable about 4 inches from center (I think, I don't have it handy to measure right now) to get the correct throws from the TW. The placement seems to make sense with the ratio being right, and not getting in the way of most other parts. The problem is that it looks like the cables will run right into or very near the aileron horn. I didn't find any mention of this being a problem and I know people are flying with the TW cables attatched to the rudder bar on seperate mounts. Is there something I am missing here? Does the cable need to be deflected downward? Or does it actually clear? -Scott ________________________________________________________________________________
I followed the comments by Bernard P. and others and put my lugs for the tailwheel cable about 4 inches from center (I think, I don't have it handy to measure right now) to get the correct throws from the TW. The placement seems to make sense with the ratio being right, and not getting in the way of most other parts. The problem is that it looks like the cables will run right into or very near the aileron horn. I didn't find any mention of this being a problem and I know people are flying with the TW cables attatched to the rudder bar on seperate mounts. Is there something I am missing here? Does the cable need to be deflected downward? Or does it actually clear? -Scott ________________________________________________________________________________