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Old 16th March 2006 | 09:37
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trot
 
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thanks

thanks for your replies,
but still not all clear.
may be i need to back up a few steps.
i assume that the stabilizer is electrical controled via a motor and a long torque tube. since you mentioned the elevator is moved solely by servo tabs, i guess that cables run from the control column to a pcu which then moves the servo tab. are there 2 pcu's, one for each elevator side? and is it, that because they are servo tab controlled, that the elevators just hang there on their hinges while on the ground, and can be moved by wind if it's strong enough?

cheers
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