RV-10 Throttle Quadrant

[Dayton Murdock]

Hi Guys

Did anyone see that Van has made a throttle quad for the RV10?
It is in the firewall forward kit for the 10

 

[PJSeipel]

Yeah, did you see the price??!!!!!

 

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I would generally recommend against a throttle quadrant. It will be a PIA to get to the fuel pump and filter in the tunnel. Running the engine with Vernier controls is more precise than a throttle quadrant. Throttle quadrants are useful for twin engine aircraft.

 

[rocketman1988]

Quadrant

I have a quadrant and much prefer it to vernier controls. When I am climbing and cruising, it is at WOT, and there is no precision necessary for that. Pattern flying is no big deal with the quadrant.

As far as the prop control goes, my MT prop and Hartzell Governor are basically set it and forget it. The Governor holds the rpm within the limits of measurement on my G3X.

Like everything, it’s personal preference…

 

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So what is it like getting to the fuel pump and filter?

 

[KatanaPilot]

So what is it like getting to the fuel pump and filter?

Pretty easy if you install the AirWard tunnel access cover at least on one side. Some folks install one on each side.

https://www.airward.com/products/rv...rews-rv-10-tunnel-access-w-countersunk-screws

 

[rocketman1988]

Easy peasy

I installed the airward tunnel access panel…

 

[Dustyone]

Aerolab Filter

I love my quadrant in my RV-10 but servicing the filter was always a pain until I installed the Aerolab Filter.

Fuel filter servicing is done from underneath the aircraft and takes less than 5 mins.

I have now installed 4 x Aerolab Filters in RV-10's. Very happy with their product.

https://flyboyaccessories.com/product/aerolab-flush-mounted-filter-gascolator

https://vansairforce.net/community/showthread.php?p=1447532

 

[Tlrguy]

In regards to precision adjustment of the mixture: with a quadrant, are you able to lean down to the exact number like a vernier style control? That’s where fine adjustment is really required. Or even a better question: can you make Mixture adjustments a couple degrees at a time with a quadrant lever?

 

[rocketman1988]

Mixture?

I have EFII so adjusting the mixture isn’t a player…in fact, my quadrant doesn’t have a mixture lever…