Return-Path: Received: from sphmgaaf.compuserve.com ([149.174.177.155]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 10 Sep 2000 10:29:32 -0400 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by sphmgaaf.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id KAA04198 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Sun, 10 Sep 2000 10:36:18 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 10:35:39 -0400 From: James Frantz Subject: Rudder cable lubricant for 320/360 Sender: James Frantz To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200009101036_MC2-B2CE-16EF@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Message text written by INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com >I hate the thought of changing the cables and/or guides, but this may be the only solution. Any suggestions?< I screwed up by not lubricating the rudder cables when they were installed. I ordered some teflon lubricant on the recommendation of others but have not gotten around to trying it out. Removing my cables to lub them is a job that I have not had time to accomplish. I too would appreciate any comments. Has anybody had any luck trying to lube the cables without removal? I have noticed that the friction in the rudder system increases dramatically as the tension on the cables is increased. For example, too tight a spring system pulling the rudders forward or lightly pushing on both rudder pedals at the same time will cause undesirable friction which I have learned to tolerate. Jim Frantz >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>