If your
aircraft project uses cables to control the
rudder or elevator surfaces, you are going to
need to install and adjust these to proper
tension. While the aircraft designer may specify
the amount of tension required for a proper
cable installation, you will be challenged to
determine how to achieve these
goals.
This
week's Tip of
the Week will demonstrate
the use of a commercially available cable
tension gauge to measure the tension of a
homebuilt's rudder cables. Many builders may not
have seen how these devices work - as we often
just "guess" at cable tension adjustments on our
critical aircraft control systems.
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