Fred,
I used Nyloflow tubing to cover the rudder cables from the firewall
to well aft of the wheel well. Since I'm not quite flying yet, I
can't comment on the efficacy of the treatment.
Good building and great flying,
Bob Borger
Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
(90%) tail kit done, wings closed, cockpit module installed, pitch
system in, landing gear frame in, rudder system in, outrigger mod in,
Fuselage Top on, lift/drag/flap pins in, wing incidence set, tie bar
in, flap drive in, Mod 70 done. Baggage bay in. Flaps & Main Gear
complete. Mod 72 complete. Instrument panel complete, except for
testing. Rotax 914 installed (for the 3rd time). Airmaster Prop
installed. Electrical complete, except for testing. Fuel system
complete except for testing. Working in - 32 Tail, 34 Door Latches &
35 Doors, 37 Interior & Finishing. Airmaster arrived 29 Sep 05.
Seat arrived from Oregon Aero. E04 interior kit has arrived and is
being installed.
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Corinth, TX 76208
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On Dec 17, 2007, at 5:36 PM, Fred Klein wrote:
>
> All flying monwheelies,
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> I'm wondering about the advisability of protecting the rudder
> cables from potential muck and moisture where they run through the
> wheel well by encasing them in some kind of tubing.
>
> Is there anyone out there who wishes they had?
>
> Or anyone who regrets doing so, and if so, why?
>
> Is anyone aware of any downside to doing so?
>
> Or is this just another non-issue which might prompt the comment,
> "Fred, just build the plane!" ?
>
> Fred
> A194
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