[NSRCA-discussion] 18SZ throttle stick limits of travel

[Vicente Bortone]

It also applies to JR.

Vicente “Vince” Bortone

On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 6:08 PM Michael Cohen via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

> Yep, I think I will leave it alone, relying on my world championship
> skills to bring me pattern glory!
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> Y’all can stop laughing now.
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> Mike C
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> *From: *Don Ramsey via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Sent: *Monday, January 18, 2021 9:30 AM
> *To: *'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 18SZ throttle stick limits of travel
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> Jim’s explanation also applies to Futaba.  I noticed this travel limit on
> my Futaba 18MZ so I took it apart and found the travel stop.  After
> checking on other Futaba transmitters, I found it on all I checked so, I
> decided to keep it installed.
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> Don
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> *From:* NSRCA-discussion [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Jim Porter via NSRCA-discussion
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 17, 2021 5:48 PM
> *To:* nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] 18SZ throttle stick limits of travel
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> I noticed today while increasing the tension on the throttle stick that it
> does not use the full range as compared to the small white marks to the
> left of the stick.  The elevator does.  I did not see an adjustment for
> this in the manual and did not find anything when looking on YouTube.
> Anyone know if this can be changed?  If there is more sweep available, the
> precision of position to response on the airplane would be better.
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> This is seen on lots of different brands.  Most have a small removable
> plastic stop on each end of the throttle stick travel.  If you really feel
> the need for extra throttle travel and are up to it, you can remove these
> stops.  Just be aware that this can make the stick action at the end of the
> travel a little different.  On my DX 20 this makes the stick want to move
> to and stay at the full throttle end of the travel when you approach full
> throttle.  As I fly mostly large scale sailplanes and use the throttle
> stick for flaps I don't find this a problem.
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> I think this may have been done to avoid over travel on the throttle servo
> when you add in the trim action.
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> Your mileage may vary.
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> Jim Porter
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Vicente "Vince" Bortone
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