Section 9: Throttle Pushrod Installation - Hangar 9 Twist 3D .40 Assembly Manual

Section 9: Throttle Pushrod Installation

Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly
• 10 1 / " outer pushrod tube • Clevis
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• 14 5 / " pushrod wire
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Required Tools and Adhesives
• Drill
• Medium CA
Step 1
Determine the proper location for the throttle
pushrod. Mark the location with a felt-tipped pen.
Remove the engine and drill the firewall for the
pushrod tube using a drill and 5/32" drill bit.
• Clevis retainer
• Drill bit: 5/32"
• Sandpaper
Step 2
Test fit the throttle pushrod tube through the
firewall, through former 2, and into the fuselage.
Once satisfied with the fit, roughen the tube
using sandpaper. Slide the tube back into position
and use medium CA to glue it to the firewall and
former 2. Allow 1/4" of the pushrod to extend
forward of the firewall.
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