Throttle Fix for Control
-
UHMW was what I meant in my post. Thanks.
-
Thanks guys for the input. I will check out the tape you’ve recommended.:)
-
sticktion is indeed more than friction… if I nudge my cougar’s throttle whilst forward of the halfway mark, it falls into AB…
-
Are you saying that the Cougar’s TQS adjustable brake (plastic brake shoe) is worn out and is no long providing enough friction to give the resistance you desire for fine control?
Adding to the barrel is one strategy, another is is to lift the shoe higher off its fulcrum arm. Thats what I did and its resistance as good as new and goes from no to tight friction with the adjuster wheel.The Cougar’s detents positions across throttle travel are adjustable. I had purchased a Cougar recently to use it with a FCC3, and they are totally in the wrong place, so I made them match my original set.
fyi, remembering back to my college physics courses, we didn’t use “stiction” and “friction”. Rather its two kinds of friction: static and kinetic, respectively.
-
Some pictures would explain much more
-
lots of pics here :
-
Thanks for the input. Iadded tape to the barrel.
-
Also u can do this:
-
Thanks Arty. I didn’t know this one!
-
Arty, I did that and the tape and cranked up the tension. Its Throttle heaven with both. Smoooooth precision motion and stays put.
-
Arty, I did that and the tape and cranked up the tension. Its Throttle heaven with both. Smoooooth precision motion and stays put.
Argh, no matter what I do I can’t get it right. I take it regular sellotape is the wrong stuff to use? What grease/lube are you guys using?
Should I try this tape?
-
yeap it’s wrong…
the plastic surface must be slick.
cut a tape and to connect the edges and fit it there so not to go away u could use sellotape.
The tape can be cut from an A4 plastic page.But what I display in the pic above should be just enough.
-
yeap it’s wrong…
the plastic surface must be slick.
cut a tape and to connect the edges and fit it there so not to go away u could use sellotape.
The tape can be cut from an A4 plastic page.But what I display in the pic above should be just enough.
Sorry mate I don’t follow. Sellotape isn’t suitable, or it is?
Or should I just order some of that slick tape from my link?
-
Sellotape isn’t suitable.
-
Sorry mate I don’t follow. Sellotape isn’t suitable, or it is?
Or should I just order some of that slick tape from my link?
Cello tape is bad.
UHMW Film Tape is good,
PTFE Tape is better
http://www.amazon.com/CS-Hyde-Conformable-Silicone-Adhesive/dp/B000FMUPBM/ref=sr_1_2?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1380164322&sr=1-2&keywords=PTFE+TapeMake sure the tape is as wide as the tension pad. Clean off all grease before applying. Regrease.
Use lithium grease, it doesn’t dissolve plastic like regular grease can. -
THanks guys I’ll try and source some PTFE adhesive tape. I take it you all still apply tin foil to the rubber grip bit?
Something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-12M-PTFE-Plumbing-Tape-Roll-ADHESIVES-/310487965741?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item484a86602d
-
THanks guys I’ll try and source some PTFE adhesive tape. I take it you all still apply tin foil to the rubber grip bit?
Something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Draper-12M-PTFE-Plumbing-Tape-Roll-ADHESIVES-/310487965741?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item484a86602d
???
-
???
The tin foil I’m referring to is in this guide:
-
-
Is this the right kind of tape?
I was wondering the same thing.
If it is, does anyone know which width is the best fit for the throttle, as that tape is available in different widths from 19mm to 100mm?