PawlaczGMD Posted November 7, 2023 Posted November 7, 2023 I'm looking for options to modify the physical AB detent on the throttle, as I don't really like the stock feel. It's too easy to push through, and doesn't even need the finger lifts. Unless I'm careful, it's easy to push a bit into the AB range. I'd like it to work more similar to the idle cutoff detent, or at least something in between. The 3rd optional detent that comes with the throttle looks better, as it has a groove that would hold the throttle just before AB. However, it doesn't fit in the AB slot, as it has a special shape. Did anyone try to modify or 3d print alternative AB detents? I also thought about filing down the extra detent to somehow fit in that slot, but don't want to destroy it just yet. Otherwise, what are your thought on the stock AB detent feel? Maybe I'm just too fussy about it.
Phantom711 Posted November 7, 2023 Posted November 7, 2023 vor einer Stunde schrieb PawlaczGMD: It's too easy to push through, and doesn't even need the finger lifts. I think the resistance that it provides is absolutely fine. Also in the real aircraft, the fingerlifts are (usually) not needed to select AB. But the detent is a fairly simple part and 3D printing is a thing. Maybe you someone who is skilled at some 3D design software (i.e.: Fusion360)…maybe ask over at the Home Cockpit subforum. vCVW-17 is looking for Hornet and Tomcat pilots and RIOs. Join the vCVW-17 Discord.
PawlaczGMD Posted November 7, 2023 Author Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Phantom711 said: I think the resistance that it provides is absolutely fine. Also in the real aircraft, the fingerlifts are (usually) not needed to select AB. But the detent is a fairly simple part and 3D printing is a thing. Maybe you someone who is skilled at some 3D design software (i.e.: Fusion360)…maybe ask over at the Home Cockpit subforum. It's probably a preference thing, and maybe I wouldn't actually like having to use lifts to engage AB. But if someone sells such a part for a few bucks, I'd buy it to try out a different feel. I don't have the capability to design or print this myself, and don't know people who do. I really like the STECS detent system from what I've seen, although overall I wanted the WW set. Edited November 7, 2023 by PawlaczGMD
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