[WWI] Ni-17 aeleron control cables

[Steven Perry]

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From: "Rob Stewart" <rob at rob-stewart.to>
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Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 8:27 PM
Subject: [WWI] Ni-17 aeleron control cables


>
> Hi,
>
> Anyone know where the cables went from the fuselage up to the wing for the 
> aileron control cables?  Can you draw me a picture or explain it?
>
> I have no references for the Nieuports, except the Internets.
>
> There's a really good close up of a Ni-17 cockpit on Rosebud's archives, 
> but I can't see the cables.
>
> I'm almost certain they exist.  Even the Dr.1 and D.V11 have them!

Nope. no cables. Pushrods. They operated the distintive looking cranks in 
the center section, which in turn operate torque tubes attached to the 
ailerons.

HTH
sp