Jim,
I don't have a Kitfox (darn nice airplanes, BTW), I have a Europa. But, I'd replace
the throttle linkage system before I'd replace the throttle springs. Find
a throttle handle/linkage with adjustable friction.
Just my 2 cents. I'm sure there will be opposing suggestions.
Bob Borger
Europa XS Monowheel, Standard Wings, Intercooled Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S prop.
99.9% complete. Chasing gremlins in the audio panel wiring.
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
On Wednesday, October 08, 2008, at 12:29PM, "Jim Feldmann" <feldesign@earthlink.net>
wrote:
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>Hi:
>
>I'm new here, having just purchased a Kitfox IV Speedster with a Rotax 912UL.
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>The throttle springs are set to open the throttle in the event of a linkage failure.
OK, but the springs are so strong that they pull the cable right past
the ratchet in a vernier throttle. I'm using a collet type throttle, but as soon
as I loosen the collet, the springs try to pull the throttle out of my hand.
>
>Is there a lighter spring available? What have you done and where did you get
the springs?
>
>Jim Feldmann
>Kitfox IV Speedster
>912UL N629JB
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>Read this topic online here:
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>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 7924#207924
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