---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 01/25/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:12 AM - Re: RV8 stick (Jim Sherry) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:12:06 AM PST US Subject: Re: RV8-List: RV8 stick From: Jim Sherry 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 toJim Sherry < jimsherry49@gmail.com> dateSun, Dec 12, 2010 at 4:48 PMsubjectRV-8 stick bendingmailed-bygmail.com signed-bygmail.com hide details 12/12/10 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 wrote: > Hi Rick > > Here is a plan that might be better. (Please see attachment) > > Cheers > > Jim > > --- On *Tue, 25/1/11, Richard Lundin * wrote: > > > From: Richard Lundin > 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 * wrote: > > > From: james scritchley > 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 * wrote: > > > From: Paul Collins > 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 > > * > > =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List > et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com > llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution > > * > > > * > > =nofollow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV8-List > et=_blank>http://forums.matronics.com > llow target=_blank>http://www.matronics.com/contribution > * > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.