NinerBikes
Well Known Member
Ever since buying my 2012 RV-12 with a mere 168 hours on it this year, and having long legs, I've played it safe entering and exiting the cockpit of my plane and push the throttle to a full throttle position when exiting, to prevent the risk of hitting it with my knee getting in and out and bending the shaft.
I've also added pulling the throttle to idle plus 1/8" for the starting procedure on my check list, in BOLD PRINT.
One of the side benefits of storing the plane in a locked hangar in the full throttle open position is that by doing so, Zero stress is put on the throttle springs when the throttle is wide open, so in theory, the springs should last a lot longer. Hence less prone to breakage, only being under stress when the motor is running and sitting near idle or taxiing. Not fully stretched out for days on end when the plane is not flying.
I'd like some devil's advocate theory to be provided as to why this might not be a good idea for a hangered RV-12 with the Rotax dual carbed 912 ULS version motor.
Pro's and Con's?
I've also added pulling the throttle to idle plus 1/8" for the starting procedure on my check list, in BOLD PRINT.
One of the side benefits of storing the plane in a locked hangar in the full throttle open position is that by doing so, Zero stress is put on the throttle springs when the throttle is wide open, so in theory, the springs should last a lot longer. Hence less prone to breakage, only being under stress when the motor is running and sitting near idle or taxiing. Not fully stretched out for days on end when the plane is not flying.
I'd like some devil's advocate theory to be provided as to why this might not be a good idea for a hangered RV-12 with the Rotax dual carbed 912 ULS version motor.
Pro's and Con's?