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Old 06-24-2006 | 03:26 PM
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Default Need pull pull cable tension help

I am doing my first rudder & elevator pull-pull setup. This is on a 90 size plane. It has split elevator.
I am using Du Bro 4-40 plastic coated steel cable and couplers.
All of the cables are run and connected. The cables are crimped at the servo arm. Using one servo with arm horizontal.
I am having trouble setting the tension on the cables for the elevator halves. It seems that the goal is to get the cables past the 'slack' stage but not guitar tight.
What is the correct method / procedure to get all of the cables same tension and the elevator halves at neutral?
I seem to get one side set properly and then working on the other side the elevator half will be not be at neutral.
When this is completed -- if the elevators deflect either up or down the cable not being pulled is slack. Is this a problem?
Thanks.