Friday, July 21, 2006
Throttle Prop and Mixture Controls
I was planning to work on the elevator circuit but I was sidetracked into the power controls by access to a bending break. I will return to the stick assembly shortly.
The RV4 plans have poor definition as to where the quadrant should be mounted; or at least everyone disregards the position indicated as being crazy.
I made up this bracket. My idea was that I wanted the control canted outwards so my knuckles were not getting involved in the cockpit rail, but leaving maximum room for my legs. Now I am worried that the whole unit is to far out from the side skin.
I am also concerned about fore and aft positioning though I have allowed for this by drilling two extra sets of holes for the bracket to attach to.
Finally height is a concern though I can change things at the moment since the bracket is currently only held on with masking tape.
I think I will ask existing RV4 drivers for comments.
(What a shame they don't make the middle knob in blue. How cheap is that!)
The RV4 plans have poor definition as to where the quadrant should be mounted; or at least everyone disregards the position indicated as being crazy.
I made up this bracket. My idea was that I wanted the control canted outwards so my knuckles were not getting involved in the cockpit rail, but leaving maximum room for my legs. Now I am worried that the whole unit is to far out from the side skin.
I am also concerned about fore and aft positioning though I have allowed for this by drilling two extra sets of holes for the bracket to attach to.
Finally height is a concern though I can change things at the moment since the bracket is currently only held on with masking tape.
I think I will ask existing RV4 drivers for comments.
(What a shame they don't make the middle knob in blue. How cheap is that!)
