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by baybal2 2175 days ago
I wonder, how in the world non-hydraulic assisted airliners flew?
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teruakohatu 2175 days ago
They would have used pulleys and I think they still do:

https://www.ralmark.com/aircraft-pulley/overview/

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Animats 2175 days ago
The control cable system of a B-52 looks like something that belongs on a bicycle. Steel cables on big open pulleys.
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