Rudder circuit bungees

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Peter C
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Rudder circuit bungees

Postby Peter C » Thu Sep 05, 2013 6:37 pm

I am missing the bungees that go from the rudder pedals to the fuselage frame on SE-FUT. From the drawings the bungees appear to be 3/8” diameter, however no lengths are given on the drawings. I plan to make these from 3/8” aircraft bungee cord and hook fittings. Does anyone know how long these should be, or perhaps more useful, what tension is required? I have the original all flying rudder and guess there needs to be a reasonable tension in these bungees in order to centralise the rudder in flight.

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Peter
SE-FUT

Neil Spooner
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Re: Rudder circuit bungees

Postby Neil Spooner » Wed Jan 01, 2014 9:18 am

Hi Peter,
Did you get the info' you needed for the bungees?
Regards
Neil
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G-BLMW
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Location: Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire border

Re: Rudder circuit bungees

Postby G-BLMW » Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:58 pm

Hi Peter

A picture speaks a thousand words hope this helps, bungee is at its free un-tensioned length.
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Regards
Stuart

Peter C
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Re: Rudder circuit bungees

Postby Peter C » Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:36 pm

Hi Stuart,

I made and fitted the bungees a couple of months ago after you posted the picture on one of the other threads. Thanks again for the information

Peter
SE-FUT

G-BLMW
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Location: Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire border

Re: Rudder circuit bungees

Postby G-BLMW » Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:38 pm

Doh!! ............ senior moment. Glad you got it sorted .

Stuart


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