---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 09/20/09: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:13 AM - Re: throttle set-up (Paul Mulwitz) 2. 03:51 AM - Re: throttle set-up (Geoff Eather) 3. 04:08 AM - Re: throttle set-up (Paul Mulwitz) 4. 08:58 AM - Re: Removing those &()^^)^%$ paper part number stickers (Tim Juhl) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:13:00 AM PST US From: Paul Mulwitz Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: throttle set-up Hi Geoff, I didn't like the feel of the included dual throttle kit from JabiruUSA either. I decided the problem was the fact that the torque tube was mounted on the shelf above the nose gear and the control path is even higher at that point because of the direction of the arms on the torque tube. This is natural since it was part of the firewall forward package and that was the only place forward of the firewall to mount the torque tube. On my plane I decided to move the torque tube to aft of the firewall. I mounted it at three points - two side skins and below the center channel that runs between the firewall and instrument panel. Also I faced the arms downward to keep the control path at the same level as the throttle connection on the carburetor. Rather than using the supplied torque tube, I reproduced the design with longer arms. I also mounted the throttle knobs and carb heat knob on the side skin -- my arms aren't long enough to reach the instrument panel while leaning back in the seat. The result is a very smooth dual throttle implementation. If you look in the archives you will probably find some pictures I posted of this design. The bad news is it took me a couple of months to implement this along with a redirection of the carb heat control. Good luck, Paul XL awaiting engineering changes At 09:00 PM 9/19/2009, you wrote: >Whilst on the duel throttle system - does anyone have any ideas on how to >overcome the friction in the standard kit supplied by Jabiru USA. The >thickness of the inner throttle cable and the arc through which it is >required to operate make opening (and closing) the throttle difficult. > >Geoff 601 XL (Nearly finished) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:51:28 AM PST US From: "Geoff Eather" Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: throttle set-up Paul Thanks for the reply - sounds like a great idea. Any chance of reposting the pictures of your design? I found your previous comments in the archives but am unable to access the pictures. Geoff -----Original Message----- From: owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith601-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Mulwitz Sent: 20 September, 2009 7:13 PM Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: throttle set-up Hi Geoff, I didn't like the feel of the included dual throttle kit from JabiruUSA either. I decided the problem was the fact that the torque tube was mounted on the shelf above the nose gear and the control path is even higher at that point because of the direction of the arms on the torque tube. This is natural since it was part of the firewall forward package and that was the only place forward of the firewall to mount the torque tube. On my plane I decided to move the torque tube to aft of the firewall. I mounted it at three points - two side skins and below the center channel that runs between the firewall and instrument panel. Also I faced the arms downward to keep the control path at the same level as the throttle connection on the carburetor. Rather than using the supplied torque tube, I reproduced the design with longer arms. I also mounted the throttle knobs and carb heat knob on the side skin -- my arms aren't long enough to reach the instrument panel while leaning back in the seat. The result is a very smooth dual throttle implementation. If you look in the archives you will probably find some pictures I posted of this design. The bad news is it took me a couple of months to implement this along with a redirection of the carb heat control. Good luck, Paul XL awaiting engineering changes At 09:00 PM 9/19/2009, you wrote: >Whilst on the duel throttle system - does anyone have any ideas on how to >overcome the friction in the standard kit supplied by Jabiru USA. The >thickness of the inner throttle cable and the arc through which it is >required to operate make opening (and closing) the throttle difficult. > >Geoff 601 XL (Nearly finished) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:08:31 AM PST US From: Paul Mulwitz Subject: RE: Zenith601-List: throttle set-up Hi Geoff, I'm not really sure I ever posted the pictures to the group site. I'm sure I sent them out, but perhaps it was only to a few people who asked. In any event, here they are. I hope they help . . . Paul [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Note: the picture file names give a clue about what is contained. Good luck, Paul At 03:48 AM 9/20/2009, you wrote: >Paul > >Thanks for the reply - sounds like a great idea. Any chance of reposting the >pictures of your design? I found your previous comments in the archives but >am unable to access the pictures. > >Geoff ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:58:56 AM PST US Subject: Zenith601-List: Re: Removing those &()^^)^%$ paper part number stickers From: "Tim Juhl" Lacquer thinner - wet the paper and it peels right off. A quick wipe with a towel removes the residue. Also does a nice job removing magic marker. 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