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27 January 2009, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: On your tail in a Pfalz D.XII
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Question on Pfalz Control Grip...
Greetings All,
I have a question on the control grip of the pfalz. From the pictures i have seen both the D.III and D.XII (and subvariants) actuated the throttle with the left grip. It twisted much the same as our current motorcycle grips do. My question is this ; Does anyone know which direction the throttle was twisted to increase the power? Was it counterclockwise like our current motorcycle's or was it clockwise? In addition i wonder if there was friction that allowed the throttle to stay in its current position or did it require constant pressure to maintain the setting which could lead to massive hand/wrist fatigue? If it did perhaps this could also explain some of the pilot gripes with the type... Any info to share? Norlyn aka UberPfalz |
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29 January 2009, 11:56 AM
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Two-seater Pilot
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Location: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinate
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The control grip has to be twisted clockwise to increase the power. You can see the word AUF (open) and the arrow which shows the direction. there are two bowden control cable to the carburator. one for opening and one to close . The grip itself was axially preloaded by a compression spring. Therefore the pilot don't need massive hand forces for throttle setting Best Pfalz-Scout |
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29 January 2009, 02:25 PM
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Two-seater Pilot
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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Pfalz Control Column Throttle
Here is a photo of AWM's D.XII's control column. It clearly shows the two cable ports on the hand grip mount.
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29 January 2009, 11:05 PM
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Forum Ace
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I think, in general, British and German throttle movement was away from the pilot to open the throttle (clockwise), and French movement was towards the pilot (counterclockwise).
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3 February 2009, 11:16 AM
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Observer
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Thanks for the replies! I appreciate the knowledge base on this forum.
Thanks, Norlyn aka Uberpfalz |
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8 February 2009, 12:08 AM
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Observer
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Sad, but in order for me to post links to have a serious question asked i have to post 8 more meaningless messages in order to have "10 or more posts"... Enjoy the Intermission
 Norlyn |
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8 February 2009, 12:08 AM
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Observer
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Annoyance Removal
Last edited by UberPfalz; 8 February 2009 at 12:47 AM. Reason: Annoyance Removal |
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8 February 2009, 12:09 AM
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Observer
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Only 5 more now... we are getting there... i feel like a spammer, crud... spammers have forced me to spam so i will not be a suspected spammer!?!?
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8 February 2009, 12:12 AM
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Observer
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Are we there yet? Dont worry i will delete these once i have my real post posted... Man i am rambling now... I would never make it as a real spammer.
Norlyn aka UberPfalz |
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8 February 2009, 12:13 AM
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Observer
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annoyance removal...
Last edited by UberPfalz; 8 February 2009 at 12:47 AM. Reason: annoyance removal... |
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