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Re: Europa-List: Throttle cables with solid inner (piano wire)

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Throttle cables with solid inner (piano wire)
From: Kingsley Hurst <kingsnjan@westnet.com.au>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:29:07
Thank you Erich, you have answered the question I was most concerned 
about. Please see my reply to Paul McAllister.

Best regards
Kingsley

On 15.06.20 2:24 am, erichdtrombley@juno.com wrote:
>
> Kingsley,
>
> I used solid stainless steel Bowden wire, .078" diameter. As I did my 
> own firewall forward I purchased bicycle cable, removed the twisted 
> wire and inserted the solid Bowden wire. Regarding the connection to 
> the throttle lever, I used AN111 Cable bushings as pictured below. 
> Both items were purchased from Aircraft Spruce. Simply bend the end 
> of the Bowden cable around the bushing forming a closed question mark 
> (?) and secure it with Redux or JB Weld. Attach the cable to the 
> throttle lever as per the Europa instructions. 17+ years of trouble 
> free operation. Works a treat.
>
> Regards,
>
> Erich
>
> N28ET Classic Mono 914
>
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