Ron,
It's not adhesion that dictates which sleeve to use with which cable - it's
the risk of catalytic corrosion.
Regards,
Jeremy
Jeremy Davey
Europa Monowheel 537M G-EZZA
Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative
PFA EC Member
"If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then it is
possible you haven't grasped the severity of the situation."
Tail done
Standard XS wings with mods underway
CM installed in fuse (with airbrakes fittings)
1430 build hours to date, build currently stalled due to house moves and
lack of workshop
Intended fit:
Rotax 914 turbo, Airmaster CS fully-feathering prop
Lots of lights, buttons, switches, gizmos, and alarms
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
rparigor@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Sent: 13 April 2006 22:31
Subject: Re: Europa-List: RE: Supplied cable is not 1/8
Hello Jos
"Thanks Nev, you saved me another sleepless night or two"
Me too!
You see I have done a lot of work with 1/8" cables on Hot Air Balloons.
Had Nico Tool, Nicos and thimbles hanging around.
I just assumed the supplied cable was 1/8". I did a few crimps and it
looked OK. When drilling some holes for rudder cables to pass through, I
measured the exact size of cable. It was close to .100". I was angry at
myself for making such an assumption. I did not have manual when I made
post, or a Spruce Catalog. After I made post I figured from Spruce and the
manual that use of a 3/32" Nico and tool is a much more better thing to
use.
If anyone has used a 1/8" nico and tool, would probably be prudent to go
to 3/32" nico.
If you read the "Law" (43.13 and McMaster Carr cable/nico section), it
states not to use galvanized nicos on Stainless Steel cable. I asked
Factory when I first got kit, and they said if you are splitting hairs,
but the recommended, Copper or Plated Copper or Stainless Nicos may be
better , but the Galvanized work just fine for Europa and was tested till
cable failure with no nico slippage.
Since I had Plated Copper Nicos for SS I was going to use them, and that
could have gotten me into trouble??
Anyway I feel more comfortable using a slight oversized "Mullieemeter"
cable in a 3/32" nico, than a .025" undersized "Mullieemeter" cable in a
1/8" nico. I ordered "Law" plated 3/32" nicos.
Enough words, just want to make sure others don't make my blunder,
especial on the 4 wheel contrivance.
Ron Parigoris
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