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08-19-2014, 02:18 AM #16
As i mentioned in my last post My little rollers fail alot. Now that i know what your up to please put me on the list to. BTW in the mean time i`m going to put my old Ray Nydhal foot feed in the boat. It works good but is going in my race boat when finished.
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08-19-2014, 03:08 AM #17
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08-19-2014, 10:46 AM #18Scream And Fly VIP
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Have to chime in here. Reading all this on "In Control" throttles really makes me wonder.
All of the hardware on "In Control" was stainless, the rollers were contained in a track, the rollers were a commercial buy out product but were not drawer slide rollers. All the assembly hardware utilized NyLock nuts minimizing potential loosening.
I've been running these in all my boats since 1987 and never had a roller fail, a cable break, throttle hang up or jam, or parts of the throttle loosen. Every problem I've ever seen or heard of were always related to improper set up and I've been around hundreds of these throttles and shifters.
Just wondering if all the problems some of you are talking about aren't related to the new rip off copies of the original design. Are you sure you don't have "N Control" products that are now being produced?
More power to you if come up with a new foot throttle and you feel it's a better design, better quality, and for less money. Almost sounds like a political campaign statement! Looking forward to seeing it. There could be a place for it in the market as it sounds like the new rip off ones aren't as good as the original.
I wish you the best of luck!Last edited by Onetime; 08-19-2014 at 10:53 AM.
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08-19-2014, 12:30 PM #19Screaming And Flying!
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Here is the original McCoy, In-Control Inc.
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08-19-2014, 03:12 PM #205000 RPM
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Not to rain on the parade here, but if a foot was to be that "frictionless", like a car with drive-by-wire, am I the only one that feels that in rough water you couldn't keep the damn throttle in one spot...unless you are wide open? A little but of throttle friction is a good thing, no?
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08-19-2014, 03:56 PM #21
Anxiously awaiting the finished product
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08-20-2014, 10:35 AM #22
Mr. Onetime, I can`t speak for the others or my roller material and it is the first failure out of three In-Control foot feeds i have owned. My only problem is that the wheels jump out of the track. They can be forced back in place but will jump out again. I think i can repair the track myself but for the amount i paid for it i`m a little dissipointed. Maybe the new manufactorer will remedy this on his product.
DB
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08-22-2014, 05:07 PM #23
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08-22-2014, 11:06 PM #25Scream And Fly VIP
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08-23-2014, 05:23 AM #26
DB,
The original "IN-Control" manufacture was out of Mass. and I believe they're no longer in business, Diamond Marine now sells the "N-Control", their version. As I've said before, the design intent of the control is great, it just needs to be made a little better all around. The issue with the rollers coming out of the track on the N-Control has been dealt with on my model. The rollers are totally 100% captive in a track and can never come out of that track unless disassembled. The plastic washers used in the N-Control are nylon, while mine are 100% Delrin. Delrin is a high density plastic with superior wear characteristics and lubricity over nylon washers and my washers are properly sized for the diameter there on, i.e., 1/4" diameter axle uses a 1/4" ID washer, not like the N-Control that use oversized ID washers (5/16 ID washers on a 1/4" OD bolt) resulting in improper loading of the side surfaces that results in potential binding at times throughout the travel range. My rollers are almost 1/4" wide resulting in greater surface contact within the roller track for smooth and stable actuation and travel while maintaining alignment throughout.
I will be offering these controls over the fall/winter months as I'm not rushing to get these out for sale, they'll be available when I feel the quality, look and feel of this control meets my standards and hopefully yours as well.
I welcome all those that may purchase one (when available) to please post up and rate the control, good/bad/in different as that's how products are improved and made to the highest standards. I can test as much as possible but I can't cover all the bases like those who use the control because everyone who uses it may have a different situation that I can't test for, so bring it on when you get yours, looking forward to the user reviews.
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08-23-2014, 07:11 AM #27Screaming And Flying!
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08-23-2014, 07:52 AM #28
Anything Gary does it top notch. You can rest assure that it will be the cat's meow when he's through with it
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