---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 09/24/08: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:53 AM - RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? (Matt Dralle) 2. 09:20 AM - Re: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? (Terry Watson) 3. 04:58 PM - Re: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? (William Slaughter) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:53:25 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? Greetings, I sat in a friend's RV-8 this weekend and was testing out the various ergonomic aspects. One thing that struck me was the pilot's control stick placement. It seemed a bit far away and definitely way too low. The top of the stick cleared the bottom of the instrument panel by maybe an inch or less, so it was definitely about as long as it could be. The seat cushion didn't seem abnormally thick. When I ordered my seats from Classic Aero Designs, one of the questions they asked me was if I had the "Curved Stick Option". I didn't think about it much at the time but now I'm intrigued. Is this something that could give me more stick height without impacting the instrument panel? Does Van's sell it? Part number? Pros and cons? Pictures? Thanks, Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N844RV (res.) ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:20:25 AM PST US From: "Terry Watson" Subject: RE: RV8-List: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? Matt, For awhile an RV-8 builder named Todd here near Everett was bending sticks for RV-8's. I think at the time he wanted a new, unbent and full length stick. He put an S bend in it, bringing the grip back maybe an inch or so. You could probably find him in the archives as he used to be on this list. If my brain ever gets up to 80% this morning I will give you the rest of his name and his old email address. Rudberg, Todd Rudberg! Here are a couple of the email addresses I have for him: todd@rvwood.com; todd@acubedllc.com. Here's a link to his website where he says he is not going to make them anymore: http://www.rvwoody.com/ Terry -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 8:53 AM Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? Greetings, I sat in a friend's RV-8 this weekend and was testing out the various ergonomic aspects. One thing that struck me was the pilot's control stick placement. It seemed a bit far away and definitely way too low. The top of the stick cleared the bottom of the instrument panel by maybe an inch or less, so it was definitely about as long as it could be. The seat cushion didn't seem abnormally thick. When I ordered my seats from Classic Aero Designs, one of the questions they asked me was if I had the "Curved Stick Option". I didn't think about it much at the time but now I'm intrigued. Is this something that could give me more stick height without impacting the instrument panel? Does Van's sell it? Part number? Pros and cons? Pictures? Thanks, Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N844RV (res.) ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:58:26 PM PST US From: "William Slaughter" Subject: RE: RV8-List: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? I have one of the curved sticks, and it serves to move the grip aft. It does not offer any increase in available stick height (quite the opposite actually). Try sitting in the 8 again with your forearm resting on your leg and holding the stick only with your thumb and index finger. That's all you need the vast majority of the time. At cruise speeds it's just a matter of stick pressure, not stick movement. Anybody with a tube bender could replicate the part. Will Slaughter RV-8 -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 10:53 AM Subject: RV8-List: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? Greetings, I sat in a friend's RV-8 this weekend and was testing out the various ergonomic aspects. One thing that struck me was the pilot's control stick placement. It seemed a bit far away and definitely way too low. The top of the stick cleared the bottom of the instrument panel by maybe an inch or less, so it was definitely about as long as it could be. The seat cushion didn't seem abnormally thick. When I ordered my seats from Classic Aero Designs, one of the questions they asked me was if I had the "Curved Stick Option". I didn't think about it much at the time but now I'm intrigued. Is this something that could give me more stick height without impacting the instrument panel? Does Van's sell it? Part number? Pros and cons? Pictures? 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