Ok, here's just a dumb thought, so don't laugh at me too hard, ok? :-) Applying a force at the stick to measure how much bend you get is ok, but I would think you would want to measure how much force it took for catastrophic failure, where ever that point may be.
Also, what about vibration and it's long term affect on a tube as opposed to a cable? Also, what about the integrity of the connection on the elevator end should you experience sudden pressure from turbulence? Ok, laugh now.....but when it comes to safety, I like to question everything, including whether or not you should wear boxers of briefs while flying. Scott --- Jack Cooper <[email protected]> wrote: > Jim Mullen and others have questioned my elevator > control tube system especially the bent tube from > the stick to the bell crank just behind the aft > spar. To satisfy my and others curiosity I conducted > a test of the system tonight. see my test at > http://jackandsandycooper.com/controltest.html . > Your comments are welcomed. > > > Jack Cooper > [email protected] > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
