---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 05/11/06: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:09 AM - Control column (John Disher) 2. 12:13 PM - Re: Control column (jc@INFONET.COM.BR) 3. 01:55 PM - Re: Control column (James H Nelson) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:09:41 AM PST US From: "John Disher" Subject: RV9-List: Control column --> RV9-List message posted by: "John Disher" Surely the RV-9 isn't such a tank that it needs that long stick to get en= ough leverage to control it. How long are people leaving it. I was thinki= ng about a total height of 10 inches. Comments and suggestions Please. I = don't want to whack them off and then discover they are too short. OOpps.= ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:13:56 PM PST US From: jc@INFONET.COM.BR Subject: Re: RV9-List: Control column --> RV9-List message posted by: jc@infonet.com.br Hy Jonhn: Cut it of after the first flight. Mine is like Vans fabricated it. Before my first flight I was decided to cut it off to 9 inches. Now Im glad Ive waited. BTW: The 9a is so docile you can flight it with fingers. But at stall and some "Gs" maneuvers you will wish 12 inches high stick. Have a good job JC - Aracaju - Brasil PU-JCI RV-9A Flying 125 hs websites.expercraft.com/jcmm ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:55:00 PM PST US Subject: Re: RV9-List: Control column From: James H Nelson --> RV9-List message posted by: James H Nelson John, Have you flown the RV9 yet? I did and found the controls to be fairly stiff compared to the 6 and 7. You need the length to provide the "arm" to move the controls. They are like commercial aircraft. The lenght I left them was just long enough so the Grip would not bump the panel. I owned an Europa for two years and it was very light on the controls and you "thought" it around the sky's. Nice controls but light. Jim Nelson RV9-A (canopy)