---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/03/06: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:20 AM - Re: rear seat throttle (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?=) 2. 06:42 AM - Re: rear seat throttle (Paul Schattauer) 3. 08:02 AM - Re: rear seat throttle (The Bennetts) 4. 08:27 AM - Re: rear seat throttle (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?=) 5. 05:53 PM - Re: rear seat throttle (Tom Scherder) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:20:10 AM PST US From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?= Subject: RE: RV8-List: rear seat throttle --> RV8-List message posted by: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?= Listers, I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with the rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle lever, push/pull type cables for the other two. Comments anyone? Thanks, Michele -----Original Message----- [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of michael christmann Sent: dimanche 2 juillet 2006 13:52 --> RV8-List message posted by: "michael christmann" I would like to install a throttle in the rear cockpit. I understand that Vans has a drawing and looked at Spruce's throttle offers. Any experience with this installation? Michael Christmann ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:31 AM PST US From: "Paul Schattauer" Subject: RE: RV8-List: rear seat throttle --> RV8-List message posted by: "Paul Schattauer" Miche'le A three control quadrant in the aft seat will look good but is it really practical? The front seat will always have a pilot in it. The aft seat pilot will not have a good view of any mixture instrumentation, will not be able to start the engine, and will have no need to shut down the engine. The prop control is a little more useful but you have a voice activated one built in. My experience has been that flying from the rear seat is limited to demonstrations for new/prospective pilots and friends. No serious flying is done back there. On the other hand whatever you like best is always the best idea. Paul Schattauer RV8 808PS >From: Michle Delsol >To: >Subject: RE: RV8-List: rear seat throttle >Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 09:18:01 +0200 > >--> RV8-List message posted by: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?= > > >Listers, > >I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the >rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with the >rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle >lever, push/pull type cables for the other two. > >Comments anyone? > >Thanks, >Michele > >-----Original Message----- >[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of michael >christmann >Sent: dimanche 2 juillet 2006 13:52 > >--> RV8-List message posted by: "michael christmann" > > >I would like to install a throttle in the rear cockpit. I understand that >Vans has a drawing and looked at Spruce's throttle offers. >Any experience with this installation? >Michael Christmann > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 08:02:11 AM PST US From: "The Bennetts" Subject: Re: RV8-List: rear seat throttle --> RV8-List message posted by: "The Bennetts" We have just installed the throttle lever in the back. I am going to shorten it and no bend, this has two benefits (#1) As others have said it will then NOT interfere with the rear passengers left leg and better yet (#2) you can easily place a secure cover over it so when you take your grandkids or kids for a ride they do not have access to it. Gary Bennett & Jim Barrilleaux. ----- From: "Michle Delsol" Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 12:18 AM > --> RV8-List message posted by: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?= > > > Listers, > > I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the > rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with > the > rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle > lever, push/pull type cables for the other two. > > Comments anyone? > > Thanks, > Michele > > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of michael > christmann > Sent: dimanche 2 juillet 2006 13:52 > > --> RV8-List message posted by: "michael christmann" > > > I would like to install a throttle in the rear cockpit. I understand that > Vans has a drawing and looked at Spruce's throttle offers. > Any experience with this installation? > Michael Christmann > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:27:58 AM PST US From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?= Subject: RE: RV8-List: rear seat throttle --> RV8-List message posted by: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?= I know, I know, I tend to over do things. My initial intention was to grant the rear seat pilot full flying capabilities in case, I, the front pilot, passed out or something similar. In a side by side airplane, there is an built in safety feature if the other person has piloting skill. In the 8, all the rear pilot has is a stick. But then one can add things such as the throttle, or the throttle and prop, rear pedals, a flap switch, a trim switch (both disconnectable from the pilot's seat). Then there could be basic instrumentation such as air speed, altitude, a backup radio, a backup GPS... Anyone gone that route? Thanks, Michele - RV8 Fuselage. -----Original Message----- [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Schattauer Sent: lundi 3 juillet 2006 15:39 --> RV8-List message posted by: "Paul Schattauer" Miche'le A three control quadrant in the aft seat will look good but is it really practical? The front seat will always have a pilot in it. The aft seat pilot will not have a good view of any mixture instrumentation, will not be able to start the engine, and will have no need to shut down the engine. The prop control is a little more useful but you have a voice activated one built in. My experience has been that flying from the rear seat is limited to demonstrations for new/prospective pilots and friends. No serious flying is done back there. On the other hand whatever you like best is always the best idea. Paul Schattauer RV8 808PS >From: Michle Delsol >To: >Subject: RE: RV8-List: rear seat throttle >Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 09:18:01 +0200 > >--> RV8-List message posted by: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol?= > > >Listers, > >I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the >rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with the >rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle >lever, push/pull type cables for the other two. > >Comments anyone? > >Thanks, >Michele > >-----Original Message----- >[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of michael >christmann >Sent: dimanche 2 juillet 2006 13:52 > >--> RV8-List message posted by: "michael christmann" > > >I would like to install a throttle in the rear cockpit. I understand that >Vans has a drawing and looked at Spruce's throttle offers. >Any experience with this installation? >Michael Christmann > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:53:59 PM PST US From: "Tom Scherder" Subject: Re: RV8-List: rear seat throttle --> RV8-List message posted by: "Tom Scherder" ALL OF THE ABOVE AND WE LOVE IT My RV8 has a rear seat throttle, prop control, and mixture as well as trims, flap and full GPS. I'm 6 ft tall and weight 204 and I have no problem flying from the back. I learned to land from the back which made front seat landings a breeze since the rear rudders are less responsive than the front. My wife is learning to (pinch hit )from the back in case she may have to fly someday if I should become ill or worse. There are good things about keeping it light and all but my BABY needs all the good stuff I can put in. If weight becomes a problem I should lose 20 pounds. Tom Scherder N38NE flying-100hrs ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 11:11 AM > --> RV8-List message posted by: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol? > > I know, I know, I tend to over do things. My initial intention was to grant > the rear seat pilot full flying capabilities in case, I, the front pilot, > passed out or something similar. In a side by side airplane, there is an > built in safety feature if the other person has piloting skill. In the 8, > all the rear pilot has is a stick. But then one can add things such as the > throttle, or the throttle and prop, rear pedals, a flap switch, a trim > switch (both disconnectable from the pilot's seat). Then there could be > basic instrumentation such as air speed, altitude, a backup radio, a backup > GPS... > > Anyone gone that route? > > Thanks, > Michele - RV8 Fuselage. > > -----Original Message----- > [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul Schattauer > Sent: lundi 3 juillet 2006 15:39 > > --> RV8-List message posted by: "Paul Schattauer" > > > Miche'le > > A three control quadrant in the aft seat will look good but is it really > practical? The front seat will always have a pilot in it. The aft seat > pilot will not have a good view of any mixture instrumentation, will not be > able to start the engine, and will have no need to shut down the engine. > The prop control is a little more useful but you have a voice activated one > built in. My experience has been that flying from the rear seat is limited > to demonstrations for new/prospective pilots and friends. No serious flying > > is done back there. On the other hand whatever you like best is always the > best idea. > > Paul Schattauer > RV8 808PS > > > >From: Michle Delsol > >To: > >Subject: RE: RV8-List: rear seat throttle > >Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 09:18:01 +0200 > > > >--> RV8-List message posted by: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Mich=E8le_Delsol? > > > > > >Listers, > > > >I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the > >rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with the > >rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle > >lever, push/pull type cables for the other two. > > > >Comments anyone? > > > >Thanks, > >Michele > > > >-----Original Message----- > >[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of michael > >christmann > >Sent: dimanche 2 juillet 2006 13:52 > > > >--> RV8-List message posted by: "michael christmann" > > > > > >I would like to install a throttle in the rear cockpit. I understand that > >Vans has a drawing and looked at Spruce's throttle offers. > >Any experience with this installation? > >Michael Christmann > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >