R30 throttle linkage

[imtaylor]

I'm a relative beginner and having 99% rebuilt my 30 following a big crash, however I'm struggling with the throttle linkage - the last thing to do!

The arm link from the servo is no problem, however at the other end, I have a connection which looking nothing like it should in the book. In the book, it seems to indicate I need a ball connection from the servo link arm but I have a sort of hexagonal headed bolt with a small (flat) nut and a hole through the hexagonal head to secure the servo link (hope I've explained that clearly enough!).

The problem is that the gap between the the nut and the hexagonal head of the bolt is too wide for the throttle arm - so when the nut is tightened as far as it can be, the bolt just sort of flaps around in the throttle arm and obviously doesn't give anything like any half decent control of the throttle. (i obviously haven't tried to fly it yet!).

Anyone else had this problem and any suggestions how to solve it?

[terryk2000]

the linkage is the same as the 50. you need a ball link on the servo arm and a ball link on the throttle arm. from what you are trying to describe i think maybe you have a ball link on the throttle end but the ball has snapped off leaving the hex end with the hole?

[Steve]

Photos might help?

[terryk2000]

Pictures would help

[imtaylor]

ok, hopefully have got pics attached - should have done that in the first place!

[wadders]

That's defo not a raptor bit. Looks like a homemade bit. I guess it just pinches the end of the rod with no lug on it. Best get a ball to go on the carb arm........

[terryk2000]

Never seen the likes before on a raptor...yep get the proper ball

[electricsceadu]

that type of connection is used on planks
if fitted correctly it will work ok
but i would fit a ball onto the throttle arm and get a plastic rod end as per the manual
you may also need a new rod