Return-Path: Received: from mta6.snfc21.pbi.net ([206.13.28.240]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 9 Sep 2000 14:20:26 -0400 Received: from pacbell.net ([209.79.182.249]) by mta6.snfc21.pbi.net (Sun Internet Mail Server sims.3.5.2000.01.05.12.18.p9) with ESMTP id <0G0M00HLXTV27Y@mta6.snfc21.pbi.net> for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sat, 9 Sep 2000 11:25:51 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2000 11:31:50 -0700 From: Bob Chesley Subject: Re: 235 Rudder Cables To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Message-id: <39BA8215.6644AB26@pacbell.net> References: <6c.2db84bb.26eb09e7@aol.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Regarding rudder cable friction, I noticed when I first started to fly my 320, there seemed to be significant rudder friction. On a couple of early landings, it seemed "sticky" and led to a couple of landings when there was some screeching when I tried to align the a/c on landing. Subsequently, I found that the rudder springs were the problem. When I took them off and moved the rudders there was almost no friction. I have stretched them out some so that they hold the rudders up, but don't put force on the opposite rudder to the one being pressed. Even now, if I have my foot on the opposite rudder, I notice a sticky feel. Now, when I apply rudder I back off the opposite rudder. Does anyone else experience this effect? Anyway, you might check the friction without a spring pulling against the opposite rudder. Bob Chesley LNC2 - N4YH >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>