This evening I stared the installation of the stabilator cables. Once again, these are interesting cables to install. They consist of 2-lengths of cables which are connected below the fuel tank area floor. I started by installing the aluminum bushing between the stabilator pulley brackets as shown on the drawings. Next I cut the hook off of a shirt hanger and straightening it out. I bent a small loop on each end. I tied a string to one end and pushed it from the tailcone area through the bulkheads. By holding and twisting the hanger just right I was able to get it to go through the correct holes in the bulkheads. I attached one of the short stabilator cables to the end of the hanger and pulled it to the area below the fuel tank. I attached the spade end of the cable to the appropriate attachment point on the control column. I then followed the same procedure to pull the second short cable into place. I have no idea why I was successful at getting the cables through the right holes in the bulkheads. I confirmed they are in the right place by using a small inspection mirror to look under the floor panel. I will be able to better confirm their location when I put the fuselage on sawhorses so I can get underneath and look through the inspection holes in the bottom of the airplane.
I next attempted to install the pulleys for the stabilator cables in the pulley bracket. Unfortunately, the AN4 bolt will not go through the holes in the bracket. I will need to use a 90o angle drill attachment with a stubby bit to final drill the ¼" holes in the bracket before I can install the pulleys.
I ended the evening by marking center lines on the rudder cable attachment plates. I will install the rudder on Saturday, then clamp, mark and drill the attachment plates.
