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815TL
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 Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:20 am Post subject: Adjusting control stick? |
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Hey guys, quick question. The stick in my plane seems to be quite far forward, even when in straight and level flihgt. It feels like I need longer arms to reach it. There appears to be a way to adjust the stick position, but I am not sure if I should. I would like to pull it back a little, but I don't want to limit the travel of the elevator upards. It seems if I adjust it, it will hit the seat/cushions sooner, limiting elevator travel.
What is the best way to change this?
Andrew,
815TL, Kitfox II, Rotax 582-C
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Guy Buchanan
Joined: 16 Jul 2006
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Location: Ramona, CA
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject: Adjusting control stick? |
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At 11:20 AM 2/16/2009, you wrote:
| Quote: | I would like to pull it back a little, but I don't want to limit the
travel of the elevator upards. It seems if I adjust it, it will hit
the seat/cushions sooner, limiting elevator travel.
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Andrew,
My stick follows an S-bend, and you're right, it hits the
cushions which are heavily cut back. I've seen sticks that were a
graceful bent curve aft 90 degrees, then a hard 90 up for the handle.
This latter was welded on. They provide the maximum clearance for height.
Guy Buchanan
San Diego, CA
K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.
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Tom Jones
Joined: 12 Mar 2006
Posts: 752
Location: Ellensburg, WA
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:31 am Post subject: Re: Adjusting control stick? |
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| Quote: | Hey guys, quick question. The stick in my plane seems to be quite far forward, even when in straight and level flihgt. It feels like I need longer arms to reach it. There appears to be a way to adjust the stick position, but I am not sure if I should. I would like to pull it back a little, but I don't want to limit the travel of the elevator upards. It seems if I adjust it, it will hit the seat/cushions sooner, limiting elevator travel.
What is the best way to change this?
Andrew,
815TL, Kitfox II, Rotax 582-C |
Andrew, the elevator control adjustments should be made so that the rod end at the rear of the elevator tube contacts the vertical fin tail post at the same time the stick hits the seat.
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Lynn Matteson
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Grass Lake, Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:14 am Post subject: Adjusting control stick? |
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I adjusted mine as suggested by others, until the stick almost bumped
against the seat pan itself when at full up elevator, then did the
rest with an Oregon Aero seat cushion and back cushion....not
kidding. I'm short, and needed the elevation, and the back cushion
with lumbar support made my "arms longer". : )
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs
Sensenich 62x46
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
New skis done and flying
On Feb 16, 2009, at 2:20 PM, 815TL wrote:
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Hey guys, quick question. The stick in my plane seems to be quite
far forward, even when in straight and level flihgt. It feels like
I need longer arms to reach it. There appears to be a way to
adjust the stick position, but I am not sure if I should. I would
like to pull it back a little, but I don't want to limit the travel
of the elevator upards. It seems if I adjust it, it will hit the
seat/cushions sooner, limiting elevator travel.
What is the best way to change this?
Andrew,
815TL, Kitfox II, Rotax 582-C
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Ken Potter
Joined: 18 Aug 2007
Posts: 85
Location: Lanark, Ontario
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Adjusting control stick? |
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Andrew;
Your post is timely as are the replies. Just yesterday I was sitting in my nearly completed KF II (making engine noises) and checking out the control "ergonomics". I found that the neutral position of the elevator was at the limit of my forward reach and as such had the same question about adjustment. Yes, the stick contacts the cushion at the full aft position, but not by much. I'll adjust the push/pull tube as suggested.
Cheers
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