New Kitfox 4 Owner!

[HighWing]

The throttle pushing forward will be the easiest to fix. Attached are a couple of pictures showing the mounting of a counter acting spring that fixes that issue to near perfection. The only challenge might be finding the exact spring strength - but very inexpensive relative to most things airplane. The clamp around the throttle system housing can be an Adel Clamp or any similar clamp or simply a strip of metal with a couple of holes drilled for the securing bolt and bent around the housing. Some might recommend the new split throttle cable eliminating the wide bell-crank assembly used on the IV, but or me, at least, I like the set-up because it allows for the white gizmo in the lower left which is used as a very simple way to balance the carburetors when needed. By turning the white knobs, it allows for adjusting the length of the left throttle cable without wrenches - and even from the cockpit while the engine is running.
Throttle Counter Spring 1.jpgThrottle Counter Spring 2.jpg

[aerobeard]

HighWing,

Thanks for that! Once I'm off rotation next Thursday that is the first thing I'm going to do. Thanks a lot for the info!

[Meyer]

Cool video!

i grew up in Yuma!!!!

[aerobeard]

NICE! I like it out there. Originally from El Centro, CA. I was stationed there when in the Marines, then ended up moving back in 2015.