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bobbypaulk(at)comcast.net
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 Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:35 am Post subject: Funny Story |
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Since y'all are discussing interference I'll tell you a funny story. ( not funny at the time ).
We were building two all metal kit planes in my friends hangar. The rudder cables were galvanized steel. They were rolled up and put on a shelf but someone relocated them to the top of a DC welding machine where they stayed for months while the build went on. When we finally took my plane out to calibrate the compass it would spin like crazy with just a touch on the rudder pedals. I had located the remote compass on the bottom skin far aft right between the rudder cables. We tried de-gauzing to no avail. Finally relocated the compass to highest point behind the baggage compartment. It turned out to be very accurate.
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ashleysc(at)broadstripe.n
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:42 am Post subject: Funny Story |
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Hi Bobby;
Hi All;
Yes, position of the compass is all important, whether or not you have galvanized steel control cables.
However, I would recommend stainless steel cables instead. I have seen many older aircraft, many of them certified aircraft, with rusted control cables.
Cheers! Stu.
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Ceengland
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:52 am Post subject: Funny Story |
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Not all stainless is non-magnetic, so that might not cure the interference issue. I hear you on the corrosion issue though.
On Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 8:44 AM <ashleysc(at)broadstripe.net (ashleysc(at)broadstripe.net)> wrote:
[quote]--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: ashleysc(at)broadstripe.net (ashleysc(at)broadstripe.net)
Hi Bobby;
Hi All;
Yes, position of the compass is all important, whether or not you have galvanized steel control cables.
However, I would recommend stainless steel cables instead. I have seen many older aircraft, many of them certified aircraft, with rusted control cables.
Cheers! Stu.
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