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Airframes => Single Seaters => XL => Topic started by: Kamcoman77 on March 12, 2019, 09:56:29 PM

Title: Tail Bracing Wire Size
Post by: Kamcoman77 on March 12, 2019, 09:56:29 PM

On Page 3 of the written instructions (XL H-51) it states 3/32" cable for tail bracing, but on page 3 of the Plans, the diagram shows 1/16" cable bracing. The Materials List does not show any 1/16" cable. Is everybody using 1/16" cable for the tail, or are some of you using 3/32"? I realize that 3/32" is required for aileron, elevator, and rudder control cables.

Title: Re: Tail Bracing Wire Size
Post by: Darren C on March 13, 2019, 12:04:31 PM

I have used 1/16" for the tail bracing.
Darren

Title: Re: Tail Bracing Wire Size
Post by: 914pete on March 13, 2019, 12:07:22 PM

I followed page 3 and made my brace cables with 1/16" SS cable from ACS. Anyone with a flying LEXL use 1/16" cable and found it insufficient?

Title: Re: Tail Bracing Wire Size
Post by: Kamcoman77 on March 13, 2019, 05:34:49 PM

Thank you very much. 1/16" cable for tail bracing it will be.

Title: Re: Tail Bracing Wire Size
Post by: JohnB on June 27, 2019, 04:59:34 AM

I watch Joe Spencer spin Putt Putt TWICE and he used 1/16" cables on the tail

Title: Re: Tail Bracing Wire Size
Post by: leshoman on June 27, 2019, 02:31:12 PM

I use 1/16” on tail braces

Title: Re: Tail Bracing Wire Size
Post by: Kamcoman77 on June 27, 2019, 03:07:01 PM

Thanks everybody. I've ordered my 1/16" cable, thimbles, and Nicopress. Using 3/32" for the controls.