Paul Visk wrote: >I'm starting to work on my elevator cables and notice there is no reference to the size cable to use...
3/32" is plenty. If you don't have the EAA series of books by Tony Bengelis, you need to buy all four and read them ASAP. I'm pretty sure it covers the details of making these cables, although I'd have to see whether it's Sportplane Builder or Sportplane Construction Techniques that goes into the most detail on these. These are most vital of the four are the two "Sportplane" books ( see http://www.amazon.com/Sportplane-Builder-Aircraft-Construction-Bingelis/dp/0 940000571 ). ----------------------------------------- Warning: This response may contain information that is unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humor, or irrational beliefs. The above was intended to be helpful, rather than hurtful, so any perceived insults, innuendo, insinuations, belittlement, offended sensibilities, or questioning of manhood, were purely unintentional. Any impression that I may think you're dumber than dirt is in your head, not mine... Mark Langford, Harvest, AL ML at N56ML.com www.N56ML.com