---------------------------------------------------------- Rocket-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 11/09/04: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:56 AM - moving front stick aft 4" (Frazier, Vincent A) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:56:20 AM PST US Subject: Rocket-List: moving front stick aft 4" From: "Frazier, Vincent A" --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Frazier, Vincent A" SNIP ********Subject: Rocket-List: moving front stick aft 4" --> Rocket-List message posted by: "Larry James" 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