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Old November 26th 08, 05:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Ventus 2cx brake

On Nov 26, 12:27*pm, Greg Arnold wrote:
DRN wrote:
On Nov 26, 11:32 am, Andy wrote:
http://www.nadler.com/public/ventus2...ke%20cable.htm
Man that's ugly!


Why would anyone ruin a great hydraulic disc brake by actuating the
master cylinder with a bicycle cable?


Andy


That is a very good question.


Antares uses a direct mechanical connection from spoiler
pushrod to master-cylinder actuation lever, no Bowden cable.


A Bowden cable is a SPRING, and bicycle-grade is really
silly in these applications (especially 8 foot long with a
Tost "wheel brake").


I believe SH has upgraded new production to use Beringer parts;
hopefully they have stopped doing this on the actuation side...


See ya, Dave "YO electric"


No, still using the bicycle cable with the Beringer system. *See the
installation instructions he

http://schempp-hirth.com/fileadmin/t...49-33-2444.pdf


Aaarggg - It does work adequately with a beefier Bowden cable...