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nitrobill |
November 13, 2021, 12:41pm |
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Hi all. Does anybody know the length of throw on the elevator cable. I'm building a wide Airbike and the fuse is 12" longer than the single Airbike but shorter than a Tandem so I'll have to order a cable. I think the throw is the same as the Minimax. Thanks Bill |
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flydog |
November 13, 2021, 1:08pm |
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I do not know the cable travel/throw. If it helps, yes, it is the same cable the minimax uses. Complete WAG FWIW ~3 inches? |
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Bob Daly |
November 13, 2021, 4:56pm |
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The Minimax or Himax should have at least 30° up and 15° down elevator. So the total travel is at least 45° or about 0.8 radian. If the horn is 1.625" and the base of the horn is 0.625" from the hinge point, then 0.8 radian is 1.8 inches. That's a reasonable approximation of the minimum travel needed. |
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flydog |
November 13, 2021, 9:19pm |
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Well I guess somebody was paying attention in math class : ) Above my pay scale. |
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nitrobill |
November 13, 2021, 9:38pm |
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Wing Man
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I must make less than you, I didn't understand any of that. 3" sounds close. I built a single place and a tandem but I never measured the travel itself only the degrees of the surface. Thanks |
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Bob Daly |
November 13, 2021, 11:46pm |
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Maybe a picture would help:
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nitrobill |
November 14, 2021, 2:50pm |
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Wing Man
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Thanks Bob, now it makes sense. Thats why I need blue prints I can see it. Now I know why I built the plastic models with just the pictures. |
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