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Hey James,
This guy just bent a stick for my -8. Just a little nick of the powder coat
but otherwise okay.
Jim
[image: Starred]fromMike Cingari <mcingari@gmail.com>toJim Sherry <
jimsherry49@gmail.com>
dateSun, Dec 12, 2010 at 4:48 PMsubjectRV-8 stick bendingmailed-bygmail.com
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Hi Jim,
I am bending sticks as time permits.
Send a new stick, full length and a check for $120 (includes return
shipping)
or paypal $130 to me at:
Mike Cingari
2433 Laguna Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
2 weeks turnaround time
I will send you an email when I ship it back to you.
Thanks,
Mike
On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 11:50 PM, james scritchley <jimboscr@yahoo.com.au>wrote:
> Hi Rick
>
> Here is a plan that might be better. (Please see attachment)
>
> Cheers
>
> Jim
>
> --- On *Tue, 25/1/11, Richard Lundin <rlundin46@yahoo.com>* wrote:
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> From: Richard Lundin <rlundin46@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: RV8-List: RV8 stick
> To: rv8-list@matronics.com
> Received: Tuesday, 25 January, 2011, 2:13 AM
>
> Hi Jim,
> Can you attach the dimensioned drawings to a post? I can't get them big or
> clear enough to use.
> Thanks,
> Rick
>
> --- On *Mon, 1/24/11, james scritchley <jimboscr@yahoo.com.au>* wrote:
>
>
> From: james scritchley <jimboscr@yahoo.com.au>
> Subject: Re: RV8-List: RV8 stick
> To: rv8-list@matronics.com
> Date: Monday, January 24, 2011, 2:18 AM
>
> Hi Paul
>
> I am using the Tosten grip and there are a couple of options that I have
> been looking at. The first was a bend in the stick by a bloke in the U.S.
> However he no longer does the bending, but he published the
> dimensions. Some didn't like these and some others came up with an
> alternative. (see the following web site) This guy found bending to be
> destructive and wasn't happy with the location of the bends so he worked out
> his own dimensions and cut and welded the the stick.
>
> http://www.kit-plane-advice.com/front-control-stick.html
>
> I can understand this because I tried to get my rear stick bent here and
> can't get anyone to bend it. According to the professional "benders" the
> pipe is an unusual size of molly and no one here will touch it without the
> exact dies because it will definitely buckle.
>
> So instead of bending I decided to shorten the front stick so it fits under
> the panel. From the pivot to the top of the stick it is 18cm long. However I
> may shorten it a little more because the clearance is minimal
>
> The rear stick is even shorter, but due to the sitting position this is not
> a problem for the rear passenger. It is 9 1/2cm from the bottom of the
> removable pipe to the top. However I have found that I still need to bend
> the rear stick with a radius of 2.5 cm to stop it hitting the front seat
> before full forward travel is reached. I think I will need to either cut and
> weld or heat and bend.
>
> Have a look at the attachment, I have put a couple of photographs there.
> Hope this helps your decision.
>
> Cheers
>
> Jim
>
>
> --- On *Mon, 24/1/11, Paul Collins <collins04@cableone.net>* wrote:
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> From: Paul Collins <collins04@cableone.net>
> Subject: RV8-List: RV8 stick
> To: rv8-list@matronics.com
> Received: Monday, 24 January, 2011, 1:52 PM
>
> I am looking at putting the Tosten control stick in, and an interested
> the length of the base/stick that was left by others who have used this.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions!
>
> Paul Collins
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