AND THE FLAMING STARTS,NOW.....as a flyer of both nitro and electrics, i don't ever think either one of them will ever go away......just like airplanes and helis have to get along at the field, so do blow dryers(electrics) and slimers(nitro)......we're all in this together and we're all in this for the long haul......as i fly both, if i were at the field and a newbie needed some help, gues what, i'm gonna him, without giving him a rash of S**T.......at the field, glow and electric have to get along, young and old have to get along, PRO A.M.A and anti-A.M.A. should be able to find middle ground. too, or else just leave the opinions at home and just come to fly........THERE.....now that i'm done, i'm pretty sure it's my turn to get "FLAMED"......SORRY, but the NORTH v/s SOUTH gets soooo old after awhile and it sets a bad example for the newbies........we're all RC BRO's and like the saying goes, "THERE'S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS", should prevail, even in RC......hope this "pep rally" will help draw us all closer together......take care.....(KOOLKRABBER47).........

I've got another basic question regarding the throttle.  The throttle in the engine has a range of movement from the 8 O'clock position (toward the back of the plane to the 4 O'clock position (toward the front of the plane).  Remember, I haven't started the engine yet, so I'm just trying to get my bearings here.  Which direction is "throttle up" and which is "throttle down?"  Also, do I want the throttle in the 6 O'clock position while it's idling?

The engine is a Tower Hobby .4.

Thanks again everyone!

Move the engine throttle lever manually to its most extreme positions. When to throttle is 'open' you will see a large opening in the carb intake. This position will be a 'max' power setting.

When I move the throttle in either direction, there's nothing happening in the carb.  Sounds like something isn't right.  Is there a way to adjust the throttle so it catches the carb?  Seems like something is loose, but I don't want to adjust something I shouldn't.

Figured it out.  I'm getting a little more daring with this plane.  Pulled the engine out and cleaned it up a bit - carb was sticking but I got it all freed up and now we're in business.  Still haven't tried to start the engine yet, so we'll see.  At least I won't have carb troubles when I try to fire it up.

The fit between some parts in our equipment has to be perfect. This can get taken for granted, but it isn't that easy to achieve if you've ever done any "one off" machine work.
Check and be sure that your throttle servo isn't trying to force the carb barrel to rotate past it's mechanical limits.

Following your posts it is highly suggested you find some help from someone who will mentor you thru the beginner stages, most all of us here have accepted such help. There is a lot to learn
and having ready help is the only way to survive, especially when you need to start flying! Good luck

depending on the engine you can adjust the throttle arm to be in any position. you have to make sure that the device that secures the arm to the throttle barrel is tight and doesn't slip.

The radio, receiver, and servos came in and everything is working like a charm.  What is the best way to connect the servos to the arms?  Went to the LHS to see if they had something cylindrical with threds on both sides and a hole through the middle, but nothing.  What have you guys had luck with?

Connect the servos to the arms?

Do you mean, connect the servo arm to the control horn? Or, connect the pushrod to the servo arm?

I'm going to go with push rod.  The metal rod that connects the servo to the rudder/throttle/elevator, etc.  what's the best way to secure the two?

A Clevis

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK076&P=7

I do not have threded push rods, just simple metal rods.

Then you need to solder these to the ends of the rods

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK087&P=7

you can solder the threads on one side and then make a z bend on the other. you just need to be able to do fine adjustment to the length on one side. with the threads you use a clevis screwed on to it. also make a keeper to go over the clevis to keep it shut when it is on the servo arm. A keeper is a small piece of fuel tubing that you slip over the clevis to keep it shut during the stresses of flying