throttle arm problem
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hey guys i have a little probelm with my supertiger 50 engine. it suffered a pretty bad crash and ever since th en the throttle arm keeps breaking off, it seems for no reason. the hole iin the firewall where the rod comes through isn't lined up perfectly with the throttle arm so there is a wee bit of tension on the rod which would then put a bit of tension on the throttle arm but i don't think its enough for it to break off. the engine runs fine but the stupid throttle arm just randomly breaks off. when i move it with my hand it opens and closes easy so i have no idea whats going on. if someone has had that problem please help me out here.
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Perhaps changing over to a ball-socket type of linkage will do the trick. They are pretty flexible because of the way they connect.
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never thought of the ball socket one, maybe it would be worth a try. no the servo is not ever stroking, i did check that out and it seems to be just fine. i was wondering if its possible that it could be jamming up while its runningbecause its been crashed. it moves well when its not running.
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Well, cables do flex if they are pushed to the end points (yep, must adjust them properly). But a good suggestion because it does give more flexibility than a stiff rod does, except for when there is a ball socket at the end of the steel rod.
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Well, cables do flex if they are pushed to the end points (yep, must adjust them properly). But a good suggestion because it does give more flexibility than a stiff rod does, except for when there is a ball socket at the end of the steel rod.
Well, cables do flex if they are pushed to the end points (yep, must adjust them properly). But a good suggestion because it does give more flexibility than a stiff rod does, except for when there is a ball socket at the end of the steel rod.
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Ah..Ok. Looks nice, though. Nice job with that construction.
The next photo is pretty nice too. Does that intake horn do a lot for power? I heard they are pretty functional.
Ah..Ok. Looks nice, though. Nice job with that construction.
The next photo is pretty nice too. Does that intake horn do a lot for power? I heard they are pretty functional.
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They look really nice if you polish them up...
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you can soilder the wire to make stiffer or if you have some extract jackets laiding around , just trim it close.
Somtimes it'll bend or stick becuase that little screw that holds the barrel in place will bine in the groove becuase of burrs or nicks.
or you can just do a Z blend if you're using a rod.
put a little piece of fuel tubing over the cleves if youre using a cleves.
Somtimes it'll bend or stick becuase that little screw that holds the barrel in place will bine in the groove becuase of burrs or nicks.
or you can just do a Z blend if you're using a rod.
put a little piece of fuel tubing over the cleves if youre using a cleves.
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Does that engine look anything like the pics NOW lol. nice looking job. The ball link or cable both are good ideas and both fairly easy to do. Both look pretty good also. I like Bling Bling motors. All chrome would be good lol.
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somegeek,
You may want to watch using a metal clevis with at metal throttle arm. They have been know to cause interference in the past. Plastic and metal are generally the best mix.
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You may want to watch using a metal clevis with at metal throttle arm. They have been know to cause interference in the past. Plastic and metal are generally the best mix.
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somegeek,
You may want to watch using a metal clevis with at metal throttle arm. They have been know to cause interference in the past. Plastic and metal are generally the best mix.
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somegeek,
You may want to watch using a metal clevis with at metal throttle arm. They have been know to cause interference in the past. Plastic and metal are generally the best mix.
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