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     1. 06:52 AM - Re: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...?  (Speedy11@aol.com)
 
 
 
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Time: 06:52:59 AM PST US
From: Speedy11@aol.com
Subject: RV8-List: Re: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...?

Matt,
I bought my bent stick from Todd in '04 and had to beg him to make one  then. 
 He was winding down his stick bending operation because it was  taking too 
much time.
You could probably bend your own and I suspect he would tell you how to do  
it.
I understand you fill the stick with sand before bending so as to not  create 
dimples at the bends.
Mine offsets the stick grip to the rear about an inch or so but does not  
create any additional panel clearance.  My stick grip clears the panel  by only

1/8" or so.  I used that little clearance because guys flying 8s  told me that

you never use that much forward stick during flight, so I wasn't  worried 
about fitting my thumb between the stick and panel.
I lost my early photos of the bent stick, but you can see a recent photo on  
my web site at _http://www.rv-8a.net/2007.htm_ (http://www.rv-8a.net/2007.htm) 
 and  scroll down to 28 Jun 07.
Stan Sutterfield


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