Finally, a throttle for everyone
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Finally, a throttle for everyone
Well, George, this will either end the discussion or flare it up again, but it looks like McFarlane may have a winner here if it works as advertised.
http://www.mcfarlane-aviation.com/Produ ... D=69062106&
http://www.mcfarlane-aviation.com/Produ ... D=69062106&
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
Can the knob be replaced with the original large one?
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
$200.00 ??
Who's buying these for everyone?
That and I like my original Door Knob throttle.
Who's buying these for everyone?
That and I like my original Door Knob throttle.
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Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
You could always cut a tennis ball, fill it with silicon sealer, and slip it on.gahorn wrote:Can the knob be replaced with the original large one?
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Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
I'm thinkin' of one of those old, glass-crystal door-knobs like in grandpa's house.
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
George, that may work, I was able to put my original large 170 throttle knob on a newer style 1/4" cable.gahorn wrote:Can the knob be replaced with the original large one?
John E. Barrett
aka. Johneb
Sent from my "Cray Super Computer"
aka. Johneb
Sent from my "Cray Super Computer"
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
McFarlane's drawing shows both their standard knob and the round one, but they also have a black knob with the same shape as on the 170 available at a reasonable price. I painted mine to match the original and then clear-coated it.
Gary
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
Thanks Gary, did you use this knob on the cable mentioned above? Looks like that would be a nice combination.
Karl
'53 170B N3158B SN:25400
ASW-20BL
'53 170B N3158B SN:25400
ASW-20BL
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
Looks like the shifter knob on my 62 chevrolet K10 pickup.
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
Karl,lowNslow wrote:Thanks Gary, did you use this knob on the cable mentioned above? Looks like that would be a nice combination.
No, I still have it on my original cable which needs to be replaced. The McFarlane throttle looks like a good option, albeit pricey. I see they also have the same deal for the mixture control--again pricey for what it replaces and overkill for leaning on our carbureted engines. I think it would be harder to substitute an original knob onto this one.
Gary
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
Someone should come up with a DIGITAL mixture control so we can be even MORE accurate with our settings.
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
bagarre wrote:Someone should come up with a DIGITAL mixture control so we can be even MORE accurate with our settings.
Gary
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
Speaking of custom throttle knobs--- I knew a guy that had a relatively soft, moulded throttle knob in the shape of a petite, female human breast, about a 30 A size. He said that gripping it tended to sooth him when flying in rough air.
BL
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
It's called a "FEEL-Approval".Aryana wrote:No field approval required for that one?
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: Finally, a throttle for everyone
I ordered this adapter from Mcfarlane to make my old knob work on the new throttle.
http://www.mcfarlane-aviation.com/Produ ... 20ADAPTER&
http://www.mcfarlane-aviation.com/Produ ... 20ADAPTER&