Nick and Alex,
"........haven't seen any need to put them in the forward set. There is
nothing to tighten them against except the springs on the pedal shaft and
the amount of possible adjustment won't do much to vary the pedal angle to
accommodate different leg lengths. "
Perhaps you fitted the cables after the gear frame and pedals
were installed, and could then measure the lengths required fairly
accurately. I was unable to do that as am being held up for details
concerbing frame changes to accomodate a different engine. Thus I have
separately installed then disassembled the frame and pedals in preparation.
This meant having to concentrate on preparing the cables without the usual
data. The easiest way was to accomodate any inaccuracy in the prepared
lengths by adding turnbuckles. These do not just tighten, but also ease
retroactive fitting. They do not lengthen the pedal springs because the
cables are connected by the aft bulkhead hinge arm at the back and the pedal
throw arms at the front. The springs merely tend to centre the pedals.
"Also, like you, I was worried about the extra mass causing the cables to
flap about.> Best regards, Nick Hammond"
I have added a different revised cockpit bulkhead behind the
original. It has a vertical component below the decking to the 'keel'. Thus
the cables are supported by lengths of nylon tubing which inhibit the
'flapping' without preventing loose contact.
I hope that explains the differences more clearly. When the
answer to the cable travel is fully answered I'll post the results for
anyone else who might be interested.
Regards
Ferg
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