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Old 10-14-2016, 08:18 AM
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Thanks but I cant see the throttle cable where it goes underneath the scat tube in the 360 view. This is where it rubs. I have an IO-360 installed instead of the IO-390 in my RV14A. Maybe that is the difference. I tried all different combinations regarding the scat tubing and metal manifold and it is tight between the engine and throttle cable.
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Old 10-14-2016, 10:43 AM
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Van's doesn't have a longer one because the one supplied in the FWF kit should work (I don't know why yours didn't, but I have a guess).

Both of the prototypes, and Mitchs' demonstrator were all built using the same controls as are supplied in the kit
Technically correct - but if the RV-14 is built to plans the throttle cable is tight against the bottom of the engine. The exact same problem found with the recommended RV-10 throttle cable. Most people will want to have another couple of inches to avoid this chaffing problem - and perhaps put the cable in a run of fire sleeve to further protect it.

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Old 10-14-2016, 11:27 AM
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I ran mine in fire sleeve, then sealed the fire sleeve ends with RTV, and then also wrapped the fire sleeved cable in a silver heat reflective wrap due to exhaust proximity. Then, anywhere the cables could make contact with anything, I also cut small pieces of 1/8" thick red silicone baffle seal material and RTV'd them to the SCAT tube as a cushion barrier.

I can't comment on any of the cable lengths...mine are all custom as I used a throttle quadrant.

The quadrant, BTW, is almost identical in placement and feel to the RV-10 throttle quadrant (it is also the same quadrant). I'm very very glad that I did that change.
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Old 10-14-2016, 12:14 PM
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Technically correct - but if the RV-14 is built to plans the throttle cable is tight against the bottom of the engine. The exact same problem found with the recommended RV-10 throttle cable. Most people will want to have another couple of inches to avoid this chaffing problem - and perhaps put the cable in a run of fire sleeve to further protect it.

Carl
Carl,
I don't know why it is on yours.
It is not, on the prototypes.
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Old 10-14-2016, 03:45 PM
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Carl,
I don't know why it is on yours.
It is not, on the prototypes.
Yep - I was told the same thing when I called Van's that the throttle cable was too short on the RV-10. Then I found out others had the same problem. For the RV-10 at least I was able to exchange the recommended 47.5" RV-10 cable for the 50.5" RV-7 cable. The extra 3" solved the problem.

Too bad Van's does not carry a longer cable for the RV-14 as other cable vendors can be pricey.

Builders do as you want. I offer that a slightly longer cable is better.

Carl
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Old 10-14-2016, 03:50 PM
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Yep - I was told the same thing when I called Van's that the throttle cable was too short on the RV-10. Then I found out others had the same problem. For the RV-10 at least I was able to exchange the recommended 47.5" RV-10 cable for the 50.5" RV-7 cable. The extra 3" solved the problem.

Too bad Van's does not carry a longer cable for the RV-14 as other cable vendors can be pricey.

Builders do as you want. I offer that a slightly longer cable is better.

Carl
One question....
The add on panel at the bottom that you have your engine controls mounted in... is it offset fwd like specified in the plans or is it flush with the face of the instrument panel?
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Old 10-14-2016, 03:53 PM
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One question....
The add on panel at the bottom that you have your engine controls mounted in... is it offset fwd like specified in the plans or is it flush with the face of the instrument panel?
Per plans.

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