Brief Description: Rudder and Elevator Cables Install
Attached the two rudder cables to the rudder pedals and the upper elevator cable to the control stick. This involves some serious swaging: crimping nicopress collars around 1/8 inch cable to form loops for attaching. Since my last swaging efforts, I have purchased a full sized swaging tool which made the job much easier than previous efforts with the aileron cabling. I would have finished both elevator attachments, but ran out of cable - which is on order now from Aircraft Spruce.
When I swage these loops, I also cover the swaged nicopress and a the excess cable with clear heat shrink tubing. The tubing helps protect from pokes by the needle-sharp wire ends and using clear heat shrink allows unobstructed inspection of the crimp for future wear and tear checks.
Cables attached to the rudder pedals. You might be able to see the clear heat shrink tubing.
2 rudder cables and the upper elevator cable coming out of the center console.
My new swaging tool - makes quick work of this job.
