The International Cessna^® 170 Association

Hello All,

Is McFarlane the only source for rudder cables? Nothing against McFarlane, but I like options, I guess.

Are the cables removed ?

Are they removed? All but removed. My tail is open and the second to last bulkhead is now out to re-form the skin. My A&P pricked his finger on the starboard cable, then noticed it is fraying. It could easily be removed, I guess...? What are you thinking, Tom?

spduffee wrote:Are they removed? All but removed. My tail is open and the second to last bulkhead is now out to re-form the skin. My A&P pricked his finger on the starboard cable, then noticed it is fraying. It could easily be removed, I guess...? What are you thinking, Tom?

We make new ones if we have an example.

Tom, i will call you later. I have to go to ballet class.

spduffee,

How about sending us a picture of you in your tutu?

Nope....

You guys are nuts. BTW, really enjoyed The 3rd Qtr 170 News today. Really makes me think about flying to a convention. Bruce's plane is my hands down favorite.

So, above is the family's real ballerina...she's why I went to ballet class today...
Trust me, you DO NOT want to see ME in a tutu...Could liven up the next 170-fly-in, though .
For the benefit of all, I called TCDowney today to ask about his services. He has a shop in Anacortes to whom he goes. I wasn't able to get a price out of him, but he is very satisfied with the results.
Aircraft Spruce has the McFarlane cables for less than McFarlane: Spruce sells galvinized for $105 and stainless steel for $125. McFarlane Sells theirs for $140.
I found an earlier posting about store-bought cables where the author reported the flap cable being too long and the rudder cables being too short, or something to that effect (http://www.cessna170.org/forums/viewtop ... f=2&t=8137). Anyway, if anyone has any experience with the Spruce or McFarlane cables, do please speak up.
What is the difference between Galvi and Stainless cables?
Seeing how TCDowney's source reproduces exactly what they are given, I may go that route.

spduffee wrote: Seeing how TCDowney's source reproduces exactly what they are given, I may go that route.

Run them up we will take them to the riggers and see what the cost will be.

T. C. Downey wrote:

spduffee wrote: Seeing how TCDowney's source reproduces exactly what they are given, I may go that route.

Run them up we will take them to the riggers and see what the cost will be.

Ok, I'll see what / when I can do...once the fog lifts. You're at BVS, right?

For anyone: TCDowney and I were discussing where the rudder cables disconnect further forward. I checked the parts manual and it shows a Fairlead about half way back, but no turnbuckles or similar. Does this mean I have to disconnect all the way up at the rudder pedals?

I wouldn't consider stainless cables unless I was going to be working on salt water. The general concession is that galvanized are better.

blueldr wrote:... galvanized are better.

Ok, glad I asked. I would have thought stainless trumps all. I don't have a seaplane rating, so I certainly do hope I'll stay clear of salt water.... Thank you!

I recently replaced the right rudder cable on my airplane. Once the fairlead in the tail cone was out, the cable removed from the pedal, and a wire attached to the aft end of the cable, I had a helper pull the cable forward while I follwed the aft end and removed and replaced each pulley as it went forward. We then pulled the new cable aft and did the same dance with the pulleys. The hardest pulleys to put back in were the forward rudder and aileron pulleys that are together just aft of the rudder pedal. I had my helper turn the yolk to the aileron stop and this helped.

I used the galvanized cable from Mcfarlane and had no trouble with the fit.

Tim

Thanks Tim for the detailed explanation. I am not sure how to deal with the mid-fairlead, but I guess I'll see later today. So, the rudder- and aileron cable are on the same pulley block? Am I looking at the highlighted smaller pulleys in the illustration? So I guess the whole group has to be disassembled...looks...not so easy....