Community
Search
Notices
Gas Engines Questions or comments about gas engines can be posted here

Hobby King 52cc intake

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-05-2015 | 06:40 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (8)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Mena, AR
Talking Hobby King 52cc intake

I have aquired a #TGY52 Hobby King gas engine and would like a different intake for it. The factory intake has the throttle linkage in such a place that I will have to cut more holes in my cowl just to make the throttle linkage work.
I have tried using Bell Cranks to make it work but whoever built this engine for HK did not stop to think about the little things like a throttle hook up that would keep the plane neat & tidy.

Thanks for any help you can give!

Plan Man
Old 11-06-2015 | 02:18 AM
  #2  
Lifer's Avatar
My Feedback: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,564
Likes: 0
Received 36 Likes on 34 Posts
From: Kansas City, MO
Default

Pictures?
Old 11-06-2015 | 05:23 AM
  #3  
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (8)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Mena, AR
Default

Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_0565.JPG
Views:	102
Size:	101.6 KB
ID:	2129290  
Old 11-06-2015 | 08:16 AM
  #4  
kmeyers's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,024
Received 22 Likes on 21 Posts
From: lake in the Hills, IL
Default

Using that little throttle arm is your real problem.

If you don't want to remove it then you can use it as a mounting point for an L bracket right on top of it. Me I would just remove the little arm and replace it with another throttle arm that is (at half throttle ) perpendicular to the fuse toward the engine.

The first engine like this that I setup I modified a landing gear control arm to the throttle shaft by removing that little arm. Some arms are swagged on but your picture shows your is just screwed. Pretty easy removal.

You want an arm at least 1" long for resolution of your throttle anyway.

Hope this makes sense.
Old 11-07-2015 | 04:00 AM
  #5  
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (8)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Mena, AR
Default

Makes perfectly good sense. I will give that a wirl.
Old 11-11-2015 | 02:47 PM
  #6  
Thread Starter
My Feedback: (8)
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Mena, AR
Default

Well, kmeyers, that did it. I just couldn't see the forest for the trees.
Thanks for the hint !
Old 11-12-2015 | 07:01 AM
  #7  
kmeyers's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,024
Received 22 Likes on 21 Posts
From: lake in the Hills, IL
Default

Glad to hear it.
Happy landings!

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.