Tom Webber wrote:

No problem. Just stick a spring on there. Suppose the spring fails?

BTW the straight push pull rod IS in the right location for 90% of experimental
tractor aircraft INSTRUMENT PANELS. Some use side throttle so that won't work.
In that case you need an S shaped push pull cable.

BTW an Airbus took off at LAX and the engine cowling came off taking out the
flyby wire throttles. Full power. The fuel supply had to be shut off to land.

Paul Lamar

Paul what about fly by wire for our application?  Tom Webber

You might as well use it because when the battery or alternator goes dead
the engine is going to quit anyway :)

Paul Lamar
 
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