Forte Throttle linkage LH lever fix

[Rebostar]

It seems there have been a few issues on some builds with the Forte throttle linkage LH adjustable lever clearing the top sheetmetal of the LH footbox. Sure enough, after making all the throttle adjustments I wanted, I cleco'ed the top sheet metal in place. The lever sticks out about 1/4 ". My solution was to cut a slot that allowed the lever to move freely full travel plus a scosh extra. (a scosh is somewhere between 1/16" and 3mm depending on if you have both eyes open or just squinting). Then make a nice looking cover for the slot that the lever will passes through. I started with an origami project, translated that to .020 2024 T3 Alclad aluminum. Then made the appropriate bends sealing off the large end. Then just a matter of riviting it on with (460-3) rivits. While I was at it I installed #6 aircraft nut plates on the access panel.

202269202270202271202272202273202274

[rich grsc]

That was one of the first thing I checked when I made mine, before drilling anything. I used arms from Speedway, they are shorter and have 2 screws to clamp the rod, they have never slipped.

[Rebostar]

I looked at all the parts that McMaster Carr sells to duplicate the Forte system. I believe the levers were a bit shorter. However the Forte Kit is engineered extremly well and all the parts work well and look great. With the all in cost for the McMaster Carr stock materials being the same as Forte's, I thought it was a no brainer to get the one that was engineered for the Cobra.
Happy Trails

[CaptB]

This is something they should probably talk at the build school but yeah you have to set the linkage up very carefully so it doesn't do what you're trying to fix.

The linkage is trouble free and engineered very well. I'm talking with Mike here soon I'll bring it up and see if he can't do a video or have someone do a video.

Capt. B