Excess Lateral slop

[Delduck]

I haven’t measured mine on the max 4 but I know I’m close to that 11” of travel like garret

[Jerseybigfoot]

Check your t-20 temp befor and after you adjust the bands up. There is a point when you reduce the stick travel and drag te brake bands.

[garretttpe]

this is at the top of the laterals, I will measure for sure when i get home, could be less. I will replace the eyelet bolts this rotation home if I have time. ALWAYS LEARNING FROM YOU GUYS, Thanks

[wedge]

Ok that just Weird 

[whipperag]

GOLIATH is at 2.75 I like it TAUT 

I Taut I Tau a puddy tat.
WTF.

[whipperag]

That is a LOT of stick movement !!
I am just around Whippers spec's  But Whipper says he is taking it at the Throttle cable and NOT the top of the stick . Am I rite on this whip ?
If so that will make a Big difference in the two #'s 

Yes you are write,right,rite, or as Elmer Fudd would say white, the Max IV sticks are a lot taller.
Just picked a spot as a  reference.
 

[WFO]

GOLIATH is at 2.75 I like it TAUT 

[wedge]

 
That is a LOT of stick movement !!
I am just around Whippers spec's  But Whipper says he is taking it at the Throttle cable and NOT the top of the stick . Am I rite on this whip ?
If so that will make a Big difference in the two #'s 

[whipperag]

Whipper

I have about 11 inches total from full forward to full reverse i think, never really measured it.

Holy Crap!!!!  That’s crazy.
I just went out and measured all our cars, and it’s easy to do with a tape measure against
The dash and measure at the throttle cable.
Bridget’s SS. 3.5”
Godzilla.  4.5”
Gila monster 4.0”
Scorpion 4.0”
Yellow Spider 4.5”
It will be a lot eaiaser to drive if you cut that in half.
I measured the travel of my plungers at the T-20 eyelets and it
Is a little more that 5/16”
Hope this helps.
 

[garretttpe]

Whipper

I have about 11 inches total from full forward to full reverse i think, never really measured it. At the time I overhauled my machine I went with Rod ends with bearing in them on all my linkages.. this was a mistake as I do have play in them but i am use to it and it does not affect driving at all. All the linkages on my aircraft I work on have these type of rod ends so I figured why not put them on my machine. I still plan on replacing them all and If I dont like it i will put the old ones back on.

[Phelpsy69er]

I take it the original popsicle stick trans cases had a little bit more metal in the casting to make where they mount.The channel case casting is narrower correct?

Yes, but you can make up the difference with some washers or custom made spacers.
It is better that they have a pivot point rather then rock against the case.
 

Thanks Whipper I need to do this as I've got 2 popsicles and 5 channels. hate the excess play in them. I have done the brake line mod to a few already and that did help but just not the same as a popsicle trans

[whipperag]

Whipper
As always your observation is awesome, I prob dont have a issue do to the rod end bearings. When I change them out I will put them like your picture. I do have more play than wanted with the rod bearings.

How much travel do you have at the top of your laterals at the throttle cable?
         

[garretttpe]

Whipper
As always your observation is awesome, I prob dont have a issue do to the rod end bearings. When I change them out I will put them like your picture. I do have more play than wanted with the rod bearings.

[whipperag]

I take it the original popsicle stick trans cases had a little bit more metal in the casting to make where they mount.The channel case casting is narrower correct?

Yes, but you can make up the difference with some washers or custom made spacers.
It is better that they have a pivot point rather then rock against the case.
 

[Phelpsy69er]

I take it the original popsicle stick trans cases had a little bit more metal in the casting to make where they mount.The channel case casting is narrower correct?