On 16 May 2011, at 00:09, Bud Yerly wrote:
> Those with vernier style throttles have a bit of a chore
Bud - I'm intrigued to know that vernier throttles can be fitted to the Europa.
I am a fan of vernier throttles ever since flying with one in a hired Bonanza
years ago, but I don't think I've ever seen one fitted to a Europa. Can you
advise
how this is achieved?
I have seen push-pull throttle knobs with dual cables, but never one with
vernier
adjustment _and_ dual cables. Obviously one could make some sort of intermediate
bellcrank arrangement under the cowl to operate 2 carbs from one cable,
but I suspect that would be a lot of work to get approved here in UK. I'd hope
that _if_ a dual-cable vernier knob was available, that could be installed
without
so much approval hassle.
(Yes, I know that instructors don't like vernier throttles as a student's hand
can obstruct the lock, preventing the instructor from opening the throttle in
an emergency. Yes, I know that military folk prefer lever throttles to
push-pull.
But I know what _I_ like!)
in friendship
Rowland
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