Rudder Cable Attachment Detail for Tandem Seating

Patrol builder Stefan Hechenberger made this fantastic detailed diagram of how the rudder cables attach to the rudder pedals.

The BOM for one side is:
Front rudder pedal
1x AN3-13 bolt
1x AN393-13 clevis pin
1x AN960-10 washer
2x AN960-10L thin washer
1x short bushing
1x long bushing
2x cable link
1x AN310-3 castle nut
2x MS24665-151 cotter pin
Connection front to rear pedal
42″ of 1/8″, 7×19 galvanized cable
2x AN100-C4 cable thimble
2x MS51844-44 nicopress sleeve. 1/8″
Rear rudder pedal
1x AN3-13 bolt
2x AN393-13 clevis pin
1x AN960-10 washer
3x AN960-10L thin washer
1x short bushing
2x long bushing
2x cable link
1x AN310-3 castle nut
3x MS24665-151 cotter pin
Connection Rear pedal to rudder horn
turnbuckle (clip version)
1x MS21251-B5S turnbuckle barrel
1x MS21255-5RS right turnbuckle eye
1x MS21255-5LS left turnbuckle eye
2x MS21256-1 locking clips
190″ of 1/8″, 7×19 galvanized cable
4x AN100-C4 cable thimble
4x MS51844-44 nicopress sleeve. 1/8″
Rudder horn
1x AN115-21 shackle
1x AN393-13 clevis pin
1x AN960-10 washer
1x MS24665-151 cotter pin

Some notes about assembly:
I made sure the cable links rotate freely on the bushings. I reduced the diameter slightly and adjusted the length to just prevent the bolt from squeezing the links.
The rudder horn is slightly thicker than the shackle allows. Slightly bending the shackle open is necessary.

Bob prefers to not run turnbuckles in the rudder system, because the rudder system is an open loop that doesn’t need to be tensioned. If you are not using turnbuckles, make the cables one piece from the rear seat rudder pedals back to the horn. If you do add turnbuckles, they are best positioned aft of the baggage area.

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