Rudder cables

[Rick Wallace]

I cross them to 
	- give a better angle as the cables (kev-cord in my case) come
through the fuse sides
	- cause very slight drag where they overlap to dampen any tendency
toward rudder oscillation. 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
> On Behalf Of Anthony Romano
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 12:30 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Rudder cables
> 
> 
> Do you cross or run them straight and why?
> 
> Anthony
> 
> >From: "Clay Schmidt" <clay1 at grapevine.net>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >Subject: Re: Rudder pull/pull
> >Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 23:36:43 -0600
> >
> >Thanks to all for your replies.
> >
> >I took Tom's suggestion and tightened up the cables a bit and it seemed
> to
> >help but not totally eliminate it.  This servo does have a little slop in
> >the gear train as it has a gazillion miles on it.  It was used in my heli
> >on the collective,  so it's had a good work out, but never has exhibited
> >this behavior.  I've got a few more so I'll swap it out and see what
> >happens.  It probably wouldn't hurt to send it to the doctor for a check
> >up.
> >
> >Thanks again,
> >
> >Clay
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >   From: Clay Schmidt
> >   To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >   Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 9:46 PM
> >   Subject: Rudder pull/pull
> >
> >
> >   Hello all,
> >
> >   I know this subject has been touched on before but I can't remember
> the
> >solution, so I'm asking again.
> >
> >   I'm setting up the rudder pull/pull in my new plane.  I'm using a
> 8411sa
> >on the rudder.  Everything seems to be fine but I will get an occasional
> >oscillation at neutral. It will stop when I touch the servo arm with my
> >finger, but as soon as I wiggle the stick the oscillation will start
> again.
> >  Any ideas?
> >
> >   Thanks,
> >
> >   Clay Schmidt
> 
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