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henrysfork1(at)msn.com
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:24 am Post subject: Throttle change question

I changed to the friction vernier throttle cable. Just cut it to fit. It does a good job.

 

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 Has anyone changed the vernier style throttle in a Kitfox 2 to a friction style? And what one did you use ? ACS has ones listed but they start at 3 feet  C can you just get a solid wire one and cut it shorter ?

 

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Pat Reilly

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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject: Throttle change question

Dave, Why do you want to go from vernier to friction throttle?

 Pat Reilly

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Has anyone changed the vernier style throttle in a Kitfox 2  to a friction style?  And what one did you use ?   ACS  has ones listed but they start at 3 feet , can you just get a solid wire one and cut it shorter ?

 

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Float Flyr

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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject: Throttle change question

Funny thing that... I kinda liked the Vernier throttle once I got used to

pushing the button to disengage the screw.



Noel



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Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject: Throttle change question

I put the push pull throttle with the friction lock on my 912ULS.

I also didn't like the strong spring pulling the throttle open so I replaced 

the springs with lighter ones.

Still have to use the friction lock but it is much easier.



Floran Higgins

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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:56 am Post subject: Re: Throttle change question

THanks for the input on the throttle.  I TH ink I will settle on this for owner 

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/a820.php



A-820 CONTROL 36" BLACK KNOB	05-09436	$50.50



They have 11 in stock locally here in Canada and I can cut to length. 

Thanks again for inputs.



I have the vernier on mine and prefer it over the friction lock.

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Dick Maddux

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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:12 am Post subject: Throttle change question

I too went with the Vernier throttle because the friction adjustment would not hold the throttle position very well on the old one. I always had to tighten it. The Vernier was much better but on a few occasions I accidentally hit the center knob with the palm of my hand and ended up going around on a short strip as the engine went to full power because of the carb springs (Vernier disengagement)

  I now have a counter balancing spring going from the throttle bell crank to a spot next to the Vernier attachment point at the throttle quadrant. It is a long automobile throttle return spring about 10 inches long. I now have a perfectly balanced system. I can push the Vernier button in and the throttle will advance very slowly or not at all. It's GREAT! just like a "normal" throttle system. Thanks to Lowell Fitt for this idea.

  This particular solution will not work if you don't have the older bellcrank system but perhaps you could come up with something similar.

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