Chuck 21

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I would like to make the throttle pull much,much stiffer on my M11 radio.

Has anyone done this already? and how did ya do it?? IE: heavier spring? or
adding spring?

Thanks for any help with this"

nitro_mt_racer

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Was thinking the same thing on my DX3S. My first thought was to shorten the spring which should give it more tension. Was planning to cut a couple coils off and see what happens.

Our situations may be a little different in that my throttle feels mushy around neutral and I suspect that the spring has gotten stretched over time.

Chuck 21

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I need a stiffer throttle due to an injury to my throttle finger so I can get
more throttle control like I had before...

Theres got to be someone that has done this to an M11 out there that
can help...

rccardude04

I google'd "M11 Throttle Trigger" and found this...

There's a 1.5mm head screw inside the case that you tighten and the spring tension increases. Almost exactly the same as adjusting the gimbal tension on an r/c aircraft radio.

http://rcheliguy.dyndns.org/global/a...%20Secrets.pdf

"Adjust the spring tension for the trigger/wheel
to your own specifications using a 1.5mm
hex-wrench. Turn the screw clockwise to
tighten the spring’s tension and counterclockwise
to create a softer spring tension.
Generally, a lighter trigger/wheel will help with
fatigue during extended periods of use, but a
stiffer trigger/wheel may provide more feel in
the throttle/brake and steering. The wheel
tension adjust is below the wheel on the
transmitter body slightly right of center line.
The throttle tension requires separating the
main transmitter body from the grip frame.
The tension screw is just above the trigger on
the top section of the trigger frame body."

-Eric

Chuck 21

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WOW" Thanks Eric, I never thought of googling it. Fantastic" Thanks again"

rccardude04

You're welcome.

I've felt like a 'tard plenty of times by never thinking to Google something... It's amazing what can be found there. I usually don't think about it unless someone is asking me a question. When I need to use it for myself, someone has to tell me to use it.

-Eric

Chuck 21

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I got it done, but I still need more. I'll have to work on it some to add more
stiffness to the pull.

rccardude04

Hmm, probably a spring with thicker coils then would be a good option. Could always try to cut the existing one and use the adjustment to back it off if necessary.

I also wonder if you could use a rubber band in there. It won't be exposed to UV so it should last a while. Not sure how long though and it'd be really annoying when it finally did break.

-Eric

ghost68

I replaced the spring in mine for a much stiffer one but it was a little too stiff and I ended up switching back.

Take apart the transmitter and carefully disassemble the grip portion (there are screws under the plastic 'bumpers' surrounding the base) then remove the spring with some forceps or tweezers and find one close to the same size and bend it to be the same alignment... I wish I would have taken pictures but I just raided the spring out of something I had around the house and the whole process took like 20 minutes.

The spring type is an extension spring with full loops bent perpendicular to each other like the one in the middle of this picture:



Good Luck!