I just swapped the motor mount and engine to a "right side up" configuration on my Voyager (year 2003 model). Now I need to move the throttle pushrod, etc "over and up" to match. Now it will be right close to the nose wheel steering pushrod. Does anyone know any tricks with this? I've read previous posts that say this is a good modification to do, but could someone please share a few details? i.e. Did you move the throttle servo off the tray to a new mount location? Any special pushrod used, or just the stock stuff? Do I have to move the fuel tank down? Trying not to push my luck here, just want to fly a reliable plane.
Thanks in advance for your time, patience, and good will.

Jack, aka "3wire"

Sorry I can't help you 3wire, I built mine with an inverted engine.

I have built three of the voyagers and rebuilt two of them several times before replacing them. This (the third one ), is the only one I have installed an inverted engine in. The other two ( and rebuilds) I mounted the engine upright and turned the throttle around 180 degrees to the other side to match the push rod. However it is not hard to do to move the push rod to the other side if you want to do that. Just drill you some new holes for the push rod tubing and glue it in place where you need it. Be careful and remove the tank before drilling. Be sure to spray the inside of the cowling with clear epoxy spray paint. That will fuel proof it with our adding very much weight. Never moved the servo or changed out any hardware from the original in the box. Have to say all my crashes were the result of trying to do things with it that was not intended for that plane. Including flying inverted between trees and branches that were close to the ground.

I would agree with loco; flip the carb on the engine. That would be a much easier fix then moving the cable or wire for the throttle. If you do have to move the throttle wire I would suggest getting a cable for it. The cable would make it a lot easier to thread, you don't have to go as straight with the cable, wire tends to bind when you put too much of a bend on it where as cable will stay smooth.

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your advice. I like that idea of swapping the carb around. I'm wondering if you were able to reverse the slide in the carb body so that the fuel nipple is still pointed aft, but the link is reversed? That would be trick. If it doesn't work, I'll just have to be careful and move that pushrod over and possibly reverse the servo in its mount. Should be "fun". Next time I shop for airplanes I'll look into the engine mount closer! (Its a Thunder Tiger pro 46 engine, btw.)

Thanks again,
Jack aka 3wire

I have the Thunder Tiger four stroke 91 and it is just like any other 2 or 4 stroke that I own. That is the carb is reversible from one side to the other. You may have to use a reverse setting on your servo so that full open is different but most transmitters are capable of this also. Another alternative has already been suggested to you and that is to use cabling and pull pull setup. Either one or both combinations will work. The choice is yours to make.

Ok guys, we have a victory. I fixed it by moving the pushrod over and up, with a smooth bend in it. Thanks for the cable suggestion, but it wasn't necessary. The servos are far enough aft that the bend was very gradual. To get the servo arm clear of the nose wheel servo, I reversed it in the mount, then switched the arm 180', getting it in the middle of the fuselage. Seems to be good. Thanks again for the help.

3wire