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Trim cable twist
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chriscrewdson
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Trim cable twist
Putting in new trim cables and trying to figure out how to remove the twist. Do I need to loosen the stop blocks and re-safety? It seems like the two cables want to twist around each other.
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Re: Trim cable twist
Yes, I just did this on a new owner's bird. A good time to check for trim tab throw and address any 'play' on the tab itself. It's easy work just a pain in the *** to work in the tailcone. I think the twist comes from either A) too much tension on the wires or B) the blocks are keeping the 'twist' in place.Do I need to loosen the stop blocks and re-safety? It seems like the two cables want to twist around each other.