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Somewhere in the dim dark past I seem to recall a discussion on routing the tail wires through a cable housing.If anyone can point me back to that thread Id be grateful.!
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Lloyd,I've not seen the topic but I have a suggestion:I suspect you are using it to route some cables beside the keel where the prop swings past, so the purpose is merely to control the position of the cable, not to bear any great loads nor to act as an outer.If you've any exposure to industrial Pneumatic systems you may find lots and lots of 8mm nylon tubing that is used for operating small capacity air driven actuators.You may consider the use of that for the job. I would not recommend it where the service includes the nylon acting as a compression member as it most likely would not be suitable, that usually requires a wound steel wire sleeve.Be aware though that inspection of the cable in the sleeve will neccesitate the temporary removal of the sleeve for the purpose.If you require some you may be able to obtain it at an engineering shop or if you are willing to wait I may be able to snavel some the next time I'm on a site and mail it to you, please advise, you have a choice of black, black or black...Another alternative is to go to your nearest electrical wholesaler and get some 16 mm electical conduit and conduit saddles, expect to pay no more than $5.00 for 4m of conduit and $1.00 per saddle, certainly no more [expensive individually, cheaper by the box]Trusting this helps you.Nicholas TomlinAlarmist - www.alarmist.com.au - we scare for you
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With regard to using 8mm tube and a 2 or 2.5mm stainless steel cable no, no and no again use either 3mm for 2mm cable or 4mm for 2.5mm cable. The air tubing can be obtained from any truck supply centre or farm machinery supplier. I think you may be able to get it at Supercheep stores, Repco stores,or Auto One stores. I would suggest that once every 20 hours that you get a hose and flush the tube with water while working the peddles back and forth there by removing the dust. In nylon to metal contact, water is the best lubrication. All the bestWhat you focus on grows. Des Gravin Bullsbrook Geraldton's (southern suburb) W.A.
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Water will also freeze ! locking the cable in place ! not such a good idea if you are in a cold climet or go to high elevation.just my 2 coppersBob......" Momm'a alwayse told me , Son the impossable is only a little bit Harder... and ya know I do believe She was RIGHT ! "
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Should one be concerned at Bobs comment, then you can clear the water by flushing with air from your trusty 6 cfm compressor.What you focus on grows. Des Gravin Bullsbrook Geraldton's (southern suburb) W.A.
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Thanks for the input guys.Actually I was thinking of routing the cables inside the tail. During the last nationals I saw two gyros with a such a setup. Due to the time I spent marshalling however, I didnt get much of a chance to talk to the owners. I have now found the pics I was looking for... I would appreciate any thoughts you may have on this type of setup? Image Insert:
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Lloyd, sorry to get off topic but who owns/built the yellow machine? I like that design. Eric
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Not sure echo, but your right, neat design.
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Sorry Lloyd, way too tidy, not permitted - see 5.1.1.2.(c) of the ops manual, where any machine ten times more tidy than Birdy's feral is not permitted to fly, just as well the above examples are static displays.Cheers,Nicholas TomlinAlarmist - www.alarmist.com.au - we scare for you
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Nic You are Nuts ! HAHAHHAHAHAHHA !I hurd tell Birdy washed the Feral .... is that true ? or is it just a rumer ??? strange times we live in now days !heheheheheC ya Bob......" Momm'a alwayse told me , Son the impossable is only a little bit Harder... and ya know I do believe She was RIGHT ! "
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G'day Echo,G0225 is owned by Vin Cross & G6180 is owned by Geoff Nelson.Nick - Not just static displays but 2 fine looking practical gyro's piloted by 2 great pilots, both RAV members.Regards,ChristopherLockwood Sth. VIC(Secretary RAV Inc.)Speaking without thinking; is like shooting without taking aim - Spanish Proverb
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"any machine ten times more tidy than Birdy's feral is not permitted to fly"Nick, you just grounded the rest of australia...
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hmmmmmmIgnorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.
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Ooops.., You note I wrote the rule so I could still fly...Nicholas TomlinAlarmist - www.alarmist.com.au - we scare for you
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And,Having a closer look at the two well presented specimens above, as in contrast to Birdy's 'Feral', it would appear they have a wound wire and poly / nylon outer sleeve.. [One day he'll wash it, and then polish it, then it will rain for a month, just like when I used to wash and polish my motorbike.] The blocks on the tail plane suggest that the sleeves also take compression forces, be minful of this.I don't know where you get the large bore outer but imagine it would be readily available from a source to be nominated by the builders of these machines.Good observation on the water Bob K.. put it in the 'what not to do' as we don't all have a 6 cfm compressor in our back pockets at all times, hence the 8mm [OD] nylon I suggested - for clearance.Cheers,Nicholas TomlinAlarmist - www.alarmist.com.au - we scare for you
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