REFLECTOR:Slaved Throttle Quads
reflector@tvbf.org
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 13:19:17 -0500
This line of thinking begs me to ask the question as to the failure mode
for our installations. I have assumed that the "carb" has a return spring.
Is this the case? If not, could it be rigged to stay or go open? That
would keep the power up and one would then use the mag switch to control
power. Certainly would seem to offer more positive outcomes than a return
to idle.
"Wayne"
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12/18/2003 12:46
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reflector
I have an acquaintance who had a throttle cable failure at the termination.
Consequently since my rice burner was set up for a throttle cable and a
cruise control cable I just ran two throttle cables for the redundancy.
food for thought at least a small snack.
Wayne
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From: Velocity_AZ
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:56 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR:Slaved Throttle Quads
Since you can get some slop in cables ? especially when they run quite a
distance, I decided to slave the two throttle quads with a torque tube
that runs behind the instrument panel. This way both throttles are
connected to a stiff bar that then operates one cable back to the engine.
If you look at the web address I gave you, there are some photos that show
the installation.
Kevin
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Alex Balic
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:48 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Velocity on Front Page of AZ Republic - Great
News
Kevin,
I was thinking of doing the same with the throttles- did you just
slave the co-pilot to the pilot? or do they both run to the
firewall?
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf Of Velocity_AZ
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 9:29 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Velocity on Front Page of AZ Republic -
Great News
Alex,
We installed dual slaved P-51-style throttle quadrants. The
mixture and prop controls are push-pulls.
I've been following your progress through Milt ? Keep at it!
Kevin
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf Of Alex Balic
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:19 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Velocity on Front Page of AZ
Republic - Great News
Kevin,
I remember Milton told me that you were doing some
airbrush painting on the plane- looks interesting! I am
still a way off, getting my engine installed now, but
will plan to fly before interior installation (except
for the seats of course) so I am trying to get some
ideas together....... I would be interested to see the
exterior paint whenever you get them uploaded, please
let me know, also, what is the black handle to the
left of the instrument panel? Is it the throttle, with
vernier control for mixture and prop? Really nice
job, wish I was done too..............
Alex
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf Of
Velocity_AZ
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:04 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Velocity on Front Page of
AZ Republic - Great News
Alex,
I just got the plane back from the interior shop
two days ago. Did a final w&b and finished flying
off my 40 hours yesterday - on the 100 yr
anniversary!
I do have a place you can view all the photos
during the construction process, however, I don't
have any pics of the paint job on it ? I haven't
taken any yet. There is so much detail in it that
unless you are standing right in front of it, you
can't really appreciate it ? pictures just don't
do it justice. However, I will upload a few pics
of my interior today. The photos are at Sony
Imagestation ? you have to join (create user name
& password) ? it's free.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291366131&code=7548966&mode=invite
There is a fair picture of the entire plane (not
close up, though) on the cover of this month's
America's Flyways.
Regards,
Kevin
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On Behalf
Of Alex Balic
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 7:56 PM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Velocity on Front
Page of AZ Republic - Great News
Kevin,
Do you have a web site or any other pictures
of your aircraft? - I am interested in the
paint scheme and interior that you used- it
is hard to see clearly in the rather small
picture on the web site, and I would like
more detail if possible...
Thanks
Alex
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of Velocity_AZ
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 7:53
AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Velocity on
Front Page of AZ Republic - Great News
Thanks, Pete. It was quite a thrill
to see our picture on the front page ?
we were expecting something much
smaller in the Living section. If
Saddam was captured just a little bit
earlier ? we would have been bumped ?
timing is everything!
Send me your email address so we could
make arrangements to hook up at DVT.
Kevin
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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]
On Behalf Of Peter Wetmore
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003
11:41 AM
To: Velocity Reflector
Subject: REFLECTOR:Velocity on
Front Page of AZ Republic -
Great News
Congratulations to Kevin Steiner
and Brooke Bessesen!!!!!! Their
Velocity is gracing the front
page of the Arizona Republic as
a part of celebration of flight
in AZ - in preparation for the
100th anniversary. For those of
you not familiar with AZ
Republic, it is the state's
largest newspaper and is
published primarily for the
Phoenix metro area but is
available statewide. The
picture is great publicity for
Velocity. All in the picture
look great - your dog is a
wonderful touch.......... The
picture is at
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1214aviation-main.html
They are quoted in an article at
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1214aviation-spirit.html
As a aside, Kevin and Brooke, we
didn't realize you had moved to
Deer Valley Airport. Where are
you located (Kevin, I think you
know we are at the SE hangars at
21-5)? We'd love to come and
see your airplane while we are
out there. We've been out most
weekends trying to fly off our
40 hours. We're about 1/2 way
done. We fly on most Saturdays
in the AM and on Sundays during
the mid-day. Let us know when
you are usually out there and
hopefully we can come by to see
your beautiful Velocity.
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