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| Subject: | moving front stick aft 4" |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" <VFrazier@usi.edu>
SNIP ********Subject: Rocket-List: moving front stick aft 4"
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "Larry James" <larry@ncproto.com>
I spent this weekend solving one of my few complaints with RV's; that
being that the control stick is placed forward such that the pilot has
to extend their arm a fair amount in normal flying. I personally prefer
the control stick to be closer to me so that I have complete range of
motion (with no
interference) while maintaining a comfortable reclined seating position.
This can be done; I sacrificed a stock RV-4 control torque tube weldment
over the weekend and worked out all the geometry that ultimately moved
the front stick aft a full 4.0". This placement feels very good. I
will now build the proper fixturing and make a new control torque tube
from scratch without the cobble. I just wanted to let people know that
this change is not that hard.
Larry SNIP ***********
Larry is correct about the stick being too far forward. An easier fix
is to take your front stick over to the Hausfeld bender, or conduit
bender, and make a nice S-curve in it. I did this and moved the stick
grip aft by 3". It's perfect.
Vince
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