----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- The service manual on page 27 states that the elevator cables should be tensioned to 160 to 190 pounds as measured with a tensionmeter. I thought that it was too high, also, but when I used the proper tensionmeter for that size cable, the 160 to 190 fell smack in the center of the scale on the tensionmeter. That made feel better about making them that tight, then latter in this forum, those numbers were deemed correct. That's where mine are, and it's working great. Page 26 tells you to tension the rudder cables 60 to 70 pounds. I'm sure that the book is right. I'd follow it if I were you. Louie
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Coupers Tech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, October 01, 2001 1:48 PM Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Cables ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaim <http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm> er.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- At risk of starting a riot, can I revisit this thorney subject. As a newcomer to the Ercoupe world, my engineer asked that dreadful question of "what should the tension be on the elevator and rudder cables. 160 seems too high" Research on this page, which was very useful suggests that it was never resolved. Does anyone know if Jim Read resolved it? Sadly it is keeping a wonderful aircraft grounded at the moment and any help would be appreciated. ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bA <http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAurtH> urtH Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.co <http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register> m/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================ ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================ ------=_NextPart_000_0027_01C14ADF.00 8BAA00--
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