Gustavo-
I also have a 3300 and build to throttle enclosure as specified in the Rota
x documentation, then made a lever out of 1/8 aluminum, then used a Bowden
cable.=C2- Your other alternative is that Vans has a setup that may be id
ea.=C2- I am not at home now and won't be for a month or so, but can send
photos if you need them.
Jim Puglise
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gustavo Sessarego" <gsessare@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 8:43:30 AM
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Throttle cables
Hi Everybody,
I have almost ready to fly test a Europa monowheel with Jabiru 3300 and Aer
ocarb. the trottle systems is liske CESSNA but it did nto work well, to sho
rt from close to full open and not acuracy. any suggestion for other kind o
f system ? (may be throttle system by aerocarb)
regards from Argentina,
GUSTAVO
> Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:45:36 +0100
> Subject: Re: Europa-List: Throttle cables
> From: europa@pstewart.f2s.com
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
>
>
> Jon
>
> The cables are notoriously sticky and can give rise to difficulty with ca
rb
> balancing. Some have replaced with piano wire. On advice from Conrad Beal
> (ConAir) we lubricated with ACF 50 and the cables run reasonably smoothly
.
> Don't rely on the carb springs to overcome much stickiness, they're not v
ery
> powerful.
>
> Other useful advice from Conrad was make the throttle cable runs as smoot
h
> an arc as possible, mirrored L & R and well secured so that the outer doe
s
> not move when actuating the throttle.
>
>
> Regards
>
> Paul
> G-GIDY (awaiting permit to test!!)
>
>
> On 17/9/10 08:14, "JonSmith" <jonsmitheuropa@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>
o.uk>
> >
> > Hi all, just a quick question. Should the stranded wire throttle cables
be
> > lubricated in any way or left dry? I'm in the process of fitting a Rota
x
> > (changing to a Rotax from an alternative engine type) and am about to b
olt the
> > throttle box and cables into the plane. Having fitted the cables into t
he
> > throttle box they seem slightly stiff to move, but admittedly they are
not yet
> > connected to the carb throttle spring which should help them to open be
tter.
> > I'm sure this has been covered a thousand times before but it's new to
me so
> > many thanks in advance...!
> > Jon
> >
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> > G-TERN
> > Classic Mono
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> >
> > Read this topic online here:
> >
> > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=312720#312720
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