I experienced the same thing several years ago 2 times ----I had a carb ice issue that bent the revflow spring. Had to kill the eng on final, better yet had to taxi at full power.
Ken Wiltrout Kutztown, Pa -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Barry Kruyssen Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 3:07 PM To: 'KRnet' Subject: RE: KR> What to do when the throttle cable in your KR2 snaps in midair. Good one Willie, a cool head and no problems, that's good to hear. My throttle is a simular setup, a spring pulls it to wide open and the cable is used to close it. Regards Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Willie van der Walt Sent: Tuesday, 21 November 2006 7:30 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> What to do when the throttle cable in your KR2 snaps in mid air. What to do when the throttle cable in your KR2 snaps in mid air. Last week Thursday I was flying "Shrek" around Phalaborwa just for fun at 1000 vt AGL. When I returned to the airfield, I noticed my speed was sitting at 160mph and closed the throttle to slow down. Nothing happened. The engine was still running at full power I joined on downwind and started preparing myself for an emergency landing. I called on the radio for ground assistance in case things got out of hand. The throttle design is such that a spring opens the throttle and the lever in the cockpit is to pull the throttle closed. In a way it is better than the push rod idea but anyhow. I planed to turn the magnetos off on a glide slope that I knew would take me to the runway without power. As it is, the KR picks up speed even with power off if the glide is not flat enough. The fire department was getting ready as I went around a couple of times at flat speed. During my last go around I pulled the cable housing out of the lever box (with my one hand) and managed to remove the metal cap over the cable housing end. This exposed 4mm of the cable tip. I clamped the 1.7mm cable between my thumb and forefinger and pulled the inner out. The power came down and I could use the accelerator like that. Now on finals I realized that at some stage I will need my left hand to apply brakes and cut the engine. So on short finals I let go of the cable, the revs shot up but before much happened I cut the engine at the magnetos. A perfect dead stick landing followed and pushed the plane back to the hanger. There are few things to learn from this. 1.. Don't panic and make hasty decisions. Take your time and plan your crash ( it may not be one) 2.. Practice engine off approaches so you get to know your aircraft and glide ratios 3.. Carry enough fuel so you can use it if you need to stay in the air longer than planed. 4.. Wear brown pants. _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.14.11/543 - Release Date: 11/20/2006
