tail support wires

[Terry Bryson]

I am missing the upper tail brace wires.  I have the lower and they are the streamline type.  What are other restorers using for the upper wires and what is a good source?  Thanks.

[Terry Bryson]

I'm still looking for the length of the upper tail support wires from hole center to hole center if anyone can help me out.  I am finally to the stage of putting the plane back together but I'm missing the tail support wires.  The Citabria wires look like they will work with minor modifications so all I am looking for is the length verification of the upper wire.  I'd appreciate any help with this.  Thanks.

[Terry Bryson]

The Citabria tail wires will work but appear to be slightly long.  How is the best way to rig the horizontal stab?  The instructions that I can find are not very clear.  Something about sighting to the wing attach point with the fuselage level.  Can someone give me a measurement from center hole to center hole of the support wire?  I have checked the archives but am unable to find anything on tail wire length.

[Terry Bryson]

Thanks Andy, I will check it out.  I have found that the tail brace wire from a Citabria fits the Porterfield perfectly.  The wire is 48 9/16 with rolled threads.  I just recently attached one side and haven't had a chance to check everything out exactly but first indications look good.

[Andy Gelston]

My FP-65 has streamlined wires. I think there's a forum posting in the archives that gives the lengths of top and bottom tail brace wires.