Broken Variable Pitch Prop Cable

[mwestphal]

I have a broken variable pitch prop cable. I have tried to get a hold of XimangoUSA, but have not yet received a reply. I am gounded until I can get a replacement.
The cable has a special end on it that has to be specially bonded to the cable end.
Does anyone have a spare cable they are willing to sell or borrow?
Does anyone know of somewhere I could purchase one or have one made?

Thanks
Mark Westphal

[Cliff Goldman]

Mark --

Don't know if it'll work for a Ximango (I haven't looked that close at the cable ends) but Aircraft Spruce custom makes cables in most any common diameter and any length. I've had then make several in my former life as a homebuilder. Incidentally, I'm getting the same response from XimangoUSA on clear wingtip lenses -- I'm planning on installing LED nav/strobe lights for greater visibility.

Good luck,
Cliff Goldman
#160

[bruceschimmel]

Cliff,
I have a set of wing-tip lens for my ximango #113, which I'm never going to install. gimme a rattle at bruce@schimmel.com, and let's work something out.

[John Lawton]

Hey Guys,

In regard to the wingtip lenses, I wonder if Aeromot made them or if they had them made? If Aeromot isn't going to support the fleet with parts like this since they are essentially shut down maybe they would be willing to give us the vendor name so we could have a run made? I wouldn't mind having another set just so I won't break my first set.

In regard to the cable, I'd bet ACS can make the part. I've noticed a lot of things on the Ximango that are available from ACS.

Regards,

John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
Ximango #135

[Jim Braid]

Have you tried the Ximango web site down in Brazil? Grupo Aeromot? Just my 2 cents.

[Webmaster]

Originally Posted by Jim Braid

Have you tried the Ximango web site down in Brazil? Grupo Aeromot? Just my 2 cents.

Welcome to XOPA Jim. Actually, the factory has been on furlough for almost a year now. So we are all anxious about parts, and hope to see a limited supply in the future.

[sidlinger]

N319BS has been AOG @ KSAT for months with the same problem.

A legal fix may finally be in the works. I'll update this forum if/as anything happens.

-Bruce

[chuck]

Mark,

A separate e-mail is off to you also, but, for everyone, We will have prop cables (cables only, not the complete assembly) in stock here at Spruce Creek late next week on/about April 30, price $75 plus postage, including installation drawing and Aeromot part tag.) Please e-mail me if you need one or want a spare on hand. If anyone develops a prop cable problem, be sure to keep all the bits and pieces for the attachments at the prop end and the lever end. These have changed in configuration several times over the years and its a lot easier to use the old pieces that fit your plane rather than try to figure out with the factory which configuration you have. Also, please note that the replacement cable must be fed forward from the cockpit end to the engine compartment, then measured and fitted to the prop change mechanism. The swaged Nicopress is a field-installed step, so you or your mechanic need to have access to a Nicopress tool.
Chuck Cheeseman at XimangoUSA@aol.com

[Horst31]

Cliff,

my ship came with strobe lights and the manufacturer is Whelen, Whelen Engineering - 1-860-526-9504

I hope this might help.

Regards
Horst Stratmann
S/N 096

[Cliff Goldman]

Hi Horst--

Thanks. I'm familiar with the Whelen equipment (they are listed in my 'approved equipment' list). I'm going with the AveoFlash units for several reasons: (1) they only weigh about 1.5 ounces each; (2) they are self contained & don't require a power supply box like Whelen; (3) you only have to run 18 gage 12V wire -- no high voltage cable; (4) they produce no radio interference which the Whelen system can, especially if it is not grounded carefully. Assuming this goes as planned, I'll end up with an approved 337 which I'll make available to the Ximango community.

Thanks again,
Cliff