Go Back  RCU Forums > RC Airplanes > Kit Building
 Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed >

Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

Community
Search
Notices
Kit Building If you're building a kit and have questions or want to discuss kit building post it here.

Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-07-2011 | 08:23 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Denman, AUSTRALIA
Default Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

<span style="font-size: medium"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">I have an extra 300s 60 size kit and i have installed the engine in the right position but the fuel tank is stopping me from running the throttle rod to my servo insinde the body.
pls i need help

</span></span>
Old 07-07-2011 | 09:00 PM
  #2  
huck1199's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,550
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Lancaster, NY
Default RE: Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

Are you using cable or rod?
Old 07-07-2011 | 09:10 PM
  #3  
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Denman, AUSTRALIA
Default RE: Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

I am using rod. I don't think i can use cable because throttle does not have a spring.
Old 07-07-2011 | 11:15 PM
  #4  
Boomerang1's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,990
Received 25 Likes on 15 Posts
From: Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Default RE: Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

What you may have to do is run the throttle linkage against the fuselage side & angle the linkage across after the firewall.

99% of model engines don't have a spring return on the throttle. The cable Huck mentions has an inner cable & an outer sleeve & is quite stiff & will pull as well as push. I find cables, either wire type or plastic type (known as snakes or Gold N Rods), the easiest for throttle linkages. - John.
Old 07-07-2011 | 11:54 PM
  #5  
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Denman, AUSTRALIA
Default RE: Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

Could i turn the carbi around the other way so the throttle is on the other side of the engine and just missing the fuel tank.
Old 07-08-2011 | 02:45 AM
  #6  
biam's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 310
Received 30 Likes on 19 Posts
From: Bonne Terre mo.
Default RE: Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed


ORIGINAL: Boomerang1

What you may have to do is run the throttle linkage against the fuselage side & angle the linkage across after the firewall.

99% of model engines don't have a spring return on the throttle. The cable Huck mentions has an inner cable & an outer sleeve & is quite stiff & will pull as well as push. I find cables, either wire type or plastic type (known as snakes or Gold N Rods), the easiest for throttle linkages. - John.
Ditto, cables and Golden rod works just fine
Old 07-08-2011 | 04:31 AM
  #7  
MinnFlyer's Avatar
Senior Member
My Feedback: (4)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 28,519
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 9 Posts
From: Willmar, MN
Default RE: Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

Can you bend the rod?
Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version

Name:	Tr50359.jpg
Views:	25
Size:	114.3 KB
ID:	1632726  
Old 07-08-2011 | 07:15 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,343
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default RE: Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

Can you tap a bolt hole into a fwd location of the motor mount to mount a crank that goes back to the throttle? Use ball links for connection.
Old 07-08-2011 | 08:43 AM
  #9  
My Feedback: (20)
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 973
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts
From: Cincinnati, OH,
Default RE: Having trouble installing throttle servo, Help needed

mallyOO Yes you can turn the carb around, note that fast/slow direction will reverse
Chuck

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.