---------------------------------------------------------- RV14-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 11/13/14: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:46 PM - Quadrant Info (Tim Olson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:46:33 PM PST US From: Tim Olson Subject: RV14-List: Quadrant Info I wanted to post a question and response I got on the other list, in case there are others in my situation who may want to also give feedback. ---------- On the RV10, the plans had a section for both push-pull and quadrant style controls. When I took my demo flight at OSH, the guy I rode with said he didn't think Van's was planning a quadrant for the RV14. There's no way that I'll be building mine WITHOUT a quadrant, so it would be nice to get a heads up on if there will or will not be a quadrant option in the plans, and in the finishing kit. If not, I'll try to leave any potentially interfering things out and start figuring out how to modify everything to accommodate. BTW: The one for the RV10 works exceptionally well, and I love it. Most formation groups insist on no vernier types and quadrants are preferred for formation flying. ----------- Response ----------- Hi Tim, At this point in time, no development work has been done to accommodate a quadrant and I am not aware of any plans to do so. Because the seating position in the 14 is quite a bit different from the 10 (in the 10 you are sitting higher off the floor... in the 14 your legs are extending more out in front of you), and the fact that the 10 has a wider cockpit, the use of a quadrant would directly compete with the design philosophy maximizing fit/comfort for larger people. I think a quadrant would be fighting for the same space as some occupants inboard knees. Not saying it can't be done, but before you go to all the effort I suggest you make a mock-up copy of the one in your RV-10 and see how it works as your fwd fuselage comes together (pay particular attention to where your knees have to be to get full stick deflection left and right). If there was enough interest, it might be looked at. I suggest builders who are interested should send an email to support@vansaircraft.com. Put "attention engineering / RV-14 throttle quadrant interest" (or something similar) in the subject line, and make your interest known. ------------------ I have written their email address with my request. Just wanted to make sure it is known so that any others can too. Tim 140032 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv14-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV14-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/rv14-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv14-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.