What are those things called?

[BGordon]

Good morning everyone,
I am wondering: where the rudder cable exits the fuselage, there is a cover you can buy, I guess it is for stream line/aesthetics. What is that cover called? I would like to put them on my plane before I rivet in the back plate.
thanks,
Brandon

 

[Mike S]

http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=10728

 

[sahrens]

Make your own option

I copied Sam Buchanan's idea from his build log. Easy and quick to make.

http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/fuse8.html

Information is about half way down the page

 

[[email protected]]

Don't rivet them on

Don't rivet them on until you have run your rudder cables. The cable ends are too large to fit through the openings..... guess how I found that out.

 

[bsacks05]

I used proseal only to hold mine on, no rivets.

 

[Mike S]

I used proseal only to hold mine on, no rivets.

Same here.

 

[BGordon]

got 'em

I ran out to Avery's at lunch and grabbed a pair, now I haven't even made it home with them to test fit/size/or anything...but was wondering can they be mounted on the inside, or will they only fit on the outside of the skin

 

[[email protected]]

Good morning everyone,
I am wondering: where the rudder cable exits the fuselage, there is a cover you can buy, I guess it is for stream line/aesthetics. What is that cover called? I would like to put them on my plane before I rivet in the back plate.
thanks,
Brandon

Brandon:
I got mine from Avery Tools ([email protected] or www.averytools.com) part #10728, priced at $12.00, described as "rudder cable fairing sets for RVs" in their 2009 catalogue. I bought all of my RV building tools from Avery. They're a family business and a great company to deal with.
Dan Bergeron

 

[f1rocket]

Build a backing plate and cut the slot big enough to allow you to replace the cable if necessary. Affix the cover with #4 screws and the entire assembly is serviceable if needed. You can go here for detail step-by-step instructions.

http://www.rocket.pflanzer-aviation.com/Fuselage1.html#Rudder Cable Slots

 

[DarinFred]

I’m going this process right now and my lower skin protrudes above the lower longeron by about half an inch. With the backing plate (unless I modify the backing by cutting off half an inch from the bottom), it’s going to raise my cable slot opening by about 1.5” from the stock location. I don’t have an actual airplane right now to look at, but will it being 1.5” above what the plans call for give me any issues down the line?

 

[jaradtke]

I’m going this process right now and my lower skin protrudes above the lower longeron by about half an inch. With the backing plate (unless I modify the backing by cutting off half an inch from the bottom), it’s going to raise my cable slot opening by about 1.5” from the stock location. I don’t have an actual airplane right now to look at, but will it being 1.5” above what the plans call for give me any issues down the line?

you’ll have excessive wear on the guide tube and bushing in the former.