>So, I checked the literature about control cables. Could not find anything >in the construction manual, so I checked Tony Bingelis. He says standard >size for all control cables, no matter for which aircraft they are, are >3.2mm (1/8"). Now, that is a surprise. I thought the cable size would be >adjusted to the aircraft specifics somehow. >Serge Vidal +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Without checking the plans, (I don't know where I put them) I seem to recall the cable size to be 3/32". I'm sure that's what mine are and seem to work just fine (116.3 hours and counting!!!!!!!) 1/8" would seem to be overkill for the KR, not to mention the extra weight. Somewhere in my grey matter I seem to recall that the 3/32" is rated for approx 250 or 300 pounds load. I don't think I could apply that much force if the control surfaces were locked up!! I probably got that rating from one of the Tony Bingelis books. Any builder should own at least the first three of his books if not all four. Larry Flesner
