Hi! Bill.
Such a long time since I did the Mono work on G-PTAG I'm
a little unsure but I reckon that when you get the brake on, the clearance
is so minimal it's best to comply.
Landing a Mono on full rudder with a cross wind same way would be exciting
to say the least !
I haven't put the item in to which you refer since it is currently rigged as
"trike" but I have installed some plastic "fairlead" pipes as they emerge
---From the tunnel
aft , midway then to the "H" bump support,then at the bump support, then as
they pass through the tailplane bulkhead ,and Starboard side as it emerges
---From the fuselage but don't try to "fairlead" the Port one through the
aftmost bulkhead since it describes quite a
long horizontal slot. !
Also since my fuel pipes all go through the tunnel(Not into the seat pans)
since it is so "busy" in there I'm seriously considering winding some
plastic spiral electrical cable guard round the rudder cables just as
a final protection against any pipes moving against them.
Incidentally have you put a "ramp" onto and off each of the tufnol rubbing
guards at the start of the tunnel/firewall otherwise the cables can become
trapped
under the rubbing block.?
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa@aztec.houxou.com
> Subject: Rudder Cable Guides
>
>
> Regarding the rudder cable and cable guides, the manual, p. 22-7, says
> "The slot depth should be as shallow as required to ensure the cable is
> clear of any part of the landing gear assembly....The cable guides are
> to be bolted to the plywood rib under the thigh supports. Firstly,
> establish the best position that the guide needs to be in to give
> maximum clearance." With the landing gear swing arm in retracted level
> position, it is still 1"+ below the cable and 1/2" to the side. I don't
> have the tire or brake on the swing arm but it doesn't seem there is a
> problem of them hitting or getting hung up. Am I missing something
> here? If thery are already clear why am I putting in a guide to keep
> them clear. It would seem that if the problem is that cable can go
> slack, shouldn't there be a tube or something to enclose the cable as
> the guide alone will not keep the slack away from the landing gear if it
> goes that slack. Has anyone found the need for a tube enclosure, or
> any other solution, and if so how did you install that?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill McClellan
> A164
>
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