Measuring Aircraft Control Cable Tension

A short video demonstration on using a cable tension gauge to measure the amount of tension of a homebuilt aircraft's rudder cables. Rather than just guessing on tension settings while adjusting, a gauge like the one shown will tell the real story.

[@SekuruJohan]

They used your video as an example in my maintenance engineering licencing course in New Zealand. I had come here to say thanks!

[@Aviation4GK]

Its not right practice to check the tension right next to the turnbuckles, or near to the attachment point. Its always better to check somewhere in the centre of 2 attachments or turnbuckles. Correct me if i am wrong 😎

[@mahmoodmohamed4083]

100% right

[@brunodasilva3016]

At least 6 inches away if possible

[@Rif_Leman]

Excellent tip and well presented. Thank you!

[@rnelson299]

Very good video and excellent explanation. Thank you sir.

[@amazonpapokpullo9468]

Thanks You Dave for this training

[@mansouralanazi5639]

short and direct ... Thanks Dave

[@flyguy437]

Well said. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheJnavz]

How did you read the meter?

[@mangnereduardo4649]

thanks for help. good video !

[@tdrager]

Thanks for the video. It helped me.

[@maherrashad1425]

Good work my friend

[@zeroaviation]

Great vid!

[@battlehrfred]

great video ty for posting 100-100

[@mrmsq]

notice that there is "READ ON THE DOT" what does it mean?

[@WB1200]

That's for a 1/16" cable

[@justcarcrazy]

3:15 "...as soon as we released some of the pressure on the cables..."? Surely he means "tension".

[@kirbylee57]

duh

[@lordsiomai]

hi pelska!
also, nice explanations!

[@makrokrubret6768]

halo

[@praveenjoshua566]

What is the name of the meter

[@user-ci1pd1bv5c]

tensionmeter

[@domingojohnemmanuelm.3384]

How to read

[@thomast7918]

Measuring too close to the turnbuckle.

[@TheAkagami]

Hi