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Old 12-01-2009 | 03:32 PM
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Hey guys my G-20 has a plastic throttle arm and the servo has a plastic arm and if I use plastic connectors on each end is it OK to use a metal push rod. I only ask because the plane had glow in it and the push rod fits perfect with the G-20 and I would not like to buy something if I did not need to.
And I am running 72 for the Radio!
Old 12-01-2009 | 03:36 PM
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If the servo travels are adjusted correctly for the throttle travel available at the carb, why not? Nothing breaks if nothing binds, right?

BTW, I use the nylon servo arms an almost every one of my gassers.
Old 12-01-2009 | 03:42 PM
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TOM everything works great. Have not run it yet, but all the throws are good and no binding. I was more concerned with interferance from the Ignition. I have 3 gas planes and this will be my 4th but the others all have non metal throttle push rods. I just heard about all the interferance when i first got into gas by all the guys from my field. So i have been careful of this. I just hate not to use something that is already setup!
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It should be adequately insulated with the plastic arms at both ends. Play it safe though, and please do remember to do an engine on/off range test, with varied throttle settings.
Old 12-01-2009 | 04:14 PM
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I always use a non metalllic rod on ignition engines.

Might be carbon fiber

or the golden rod Black and white flex tyoe.

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