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RCP Throttle Cable Connections
- Thread starter Strike69
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scsmith
Well Known Member
tight fit for 3 pushrods
Usually the back seat control is linked to the front one with a tubular push rod, so it can push and pull. Probably not going to be room for 3 pushrods (which is why most of us don't try this). You may be able to order custom very short cables in housings just like the regular forward controls do. But then you need to fashion cable housing 'stops' too, and those are pretty bulky.
We'll be interested to see what you come up with. I've seen a two pushrod system (throttle and prop) but not all three.
Usually the back seat control is linked to the front one with a tubular push rod, so it can push and pull. Probably not going to be room for 3 pushrods (which is why most of us don't try this). You may be able to order custom very short cables in housings just like the regular forward controls do. But then you need to fashion cable housing 'stops' too, and those are pretty bulky.
We'll be interested to see what you come up with. I've seen a two pushrod system (throttle and prop) but not all three.
RV8Squaz
Well Known Member
Hello Strike,
I couldn't help notice the red pushbutton you have inserted in the throttle. Could you please tell me where you got it... part no., etc? I am installing a second com and want to install the PTT for it on the throttle. I assume the wires are routed through the lever and then tie wrapped to the lever somehow? What I would really love to have is a rocker switch mounted on the throttle like the T-6!
Jerry
RV-8 N84JE
730 hours
I couldn't help notice the red pushbutton you have inserted in the throttle. Could you please tell me where you got it... part no., etc? I am installing a second com and want to install the PTT for it on the throttle. I assume the wires are routed through the lever and then tie wrapped to the lever somehow? What I would really love to have is a rocker switch mounted on the throttle like the T-6!
Jerry
RV-8 N84JE
730 hours
Ron RV8
Well Known Member
I put a 2 lever quadrant in the back using heavy wall steel tubes to reduce the diameter and resulting cut out through the bulkheads. The ends of the rods were tapped for the clevises. I have seen a third rod completely inboard of the bulkheads, covered with a Z section. Sorry can't recall the exact dimensions for the tubing but it was from ACS.
AX-O
Well Known Member
Talk to Dayton. The guy that sells the throttle quadrants.
PPt
I picked up a piece of thin wall , square brass tube , the same thickness as the throttle arm from a local hobby store and glued it to the forward edge of the arm with epoxy . Two 22 ga. wires fit with room to spare . it hides the wires , also brings them out at th pivot point , the Red Push to Talk button is made by Sigtronics and sold by Aircraft Spruce .
Tom
I picked up a piece of thin wall , square brass tube , the same thickness as the throttle arm from a local hobby store and glued it to the forward edge of the arm with epoxy . Two 22 ga. wires fit with room to spare . it hides the wires , also brings them out at th pivot point , the Red Push to Talk button is made by Sigtronics and sold by Aircraft Spruce .
Tom
