---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/03/17: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:38 PM - mono wheel handbrake type & location (Fred Klein) 2. 10:28 PM - Re: mono wheel handbrake type & location (Jerry Rehn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:38:25 PM PST US From: Fred Klein Subject: Europa-List: mono wheel handbrake type & location Gents As I begin taxi-tests, the reality of having my right hand dance between the throttle and hand brake, and/or abandoning the control stick and crossing over w/ my left hand to juice the throttle with the right hand on the brake handle is just beginning to sink in. My hand brake installation is per plans, and my throttle is an Acft Spruce A-800 Friction Lock Control which exits out the back of a somewhat-shortened raised portion of the top of the CM between the seats. My throttle set-up, though not exactly as per plans, in my opinion does not present a situation for the pilot which differs any (for the left and right hands) from that of the standard mono-build. During my build, I considered this very situation as problematic and gave some thought to mounting a motorcycle-type squeeze-lever (with a built-in master cylinder) to the control sticksomething Id seen on Alex Bowmans mono wheelI did NOT follow through with this because I feared that making the brake SO available would lead to inadvertent and untimely application of the brake, possible prop strikes, etc. I know, of course, that everything will get easier as I become familiar w/ my birdtoday was my first day of taxiing about the airfieldbut nonetheless, Im wondering how you mono-guys handle the brake & throttle during taxiing and full-power run ups, and whether many (or any) of you have gotten away from the stock brake handle. Fred ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:28:03 PM PST US From: Jerry Rehn Subject: Re: Europa-List: mono wheel handbrake type & location Hi Fred I was just over at your field a couple of days ago, walked into town for lunch. I may be able to fly over perhaps this Wed. I will be flying my daughter over to Arlington and perhaps I could swing by on my way home, if that works for you. I can share what I do, looking forward to seeing your work! Not sure of time yet, but if it doesn't work we'll figure out something. Congrats on taxi! Jerry Sent from my iPad > On Jul 3, 2017, at 8:36 PM, Fred Klein wrote: > > > Gents > > As I begin taxi-tests, the reality of having my right hand dance between the throttle and hand brake, and/or abandoning the control stick and crossing over w/ my left hand to juice the throttle with the right hand on the brake handle is just beginning to sink in. > > My hand brake installation is per plans, and my throttle is an Acft Spruce A-800 Friction Lock Control which exits out the back of a somewhat-shortened raised portion of the top of the CM between the seats. My throttle set-up, though not exactly as per plans, in my opinion does not present a situation for the pilot which differs any (for the left and right hands) from that of the standard mono-build. > > During my build, I considered this very situation as problematic and gave some thought to mounting a motorcycle-type squeeze-lever (with a built-in master cylinder) to the control sticksomething Id seen on Alex Bowmans mono wheelI did NOT follow through with this because I feared that making the brake SO available would lead to inadvertent and untimely application of the brake, possible prop strikes, etc. > > I know, of course, that everything will get easier as I become familiar w/ my birdtoday was my first day of taxiing about the airfieldbut nonetheless, Im wondering how you mono-guys handle the brake & throttle during taxiing and full-power run ups, and whether many (or any) of you have gotten away from the stock brake handle. > > Fred > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.