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georgerace

Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Posts: 788
Location: Albion, MI

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject: TXN For Welcome

Thanks so much for all the comments from the group.  



I've already gotten a couple of suggestions and comments that are greatly

appreciated.



One of you mentioned the Tailwind Stick.  I am not at all familiar with that

and wonder where I might find a picture or description to look at.  Searched

Google but nothing came up.



And to the comments about the short 550 foot runway.  I definitely will be

taking the plane to our local airport, KJXN, for the early testing.  Have a

friend with hanger room for final assembly and testing.  Feel confident that

once I get used to the plane all it will take is a bunch of grass strip

practice to get into a small strip.  Have a nice 1500 foot grass strip just

a couple of miles North East of the Jackson Airport.  Will be a great place

to practice short field landing.



Again, thanks for all the kind comments, both on and off of the list.



George - N73EX next summer I hope!

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John Bolding

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 281

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 1:03 pm Post subject: TXN For Welcome

No sketch but a description should get you on the  track. The Tailwind had a central stick as Steve was rabid about weight and  simplicity , I guess he was like some of us in that he liked flying with  his left hand, the central stick basically had a "T" on top extending to each  side to a point directly in the center of both pilot and copilot, from  there it dropped down vetically several inches forming the grip,in the same  place it would be if it came up from the floor. Easy to make it removable  or at least foldable for easy entry. Mine will probably fit into the standard  "Y" with a pip pin so it's easy to remove and replace.     John

  

  

 From: George Race (mykitairplane(at)mrrace.com) 

 [quote]   To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com (zenith-list(at)matronics.com) 

   Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 3:10    PM

   Subject: TXN For    Welcome

   



--> Zenith-List message posted by: "George Race" <mykitairplane(at)mrrace.com (mykitairplane(at)mrrace.com)>



Thanks    so much for all the comments from the group.  



I've already gotten    a couple of suggestions and comments that are    greatly

appreciated.



One of you mentioned the Tailwind Stick.     I am not at all familiar with that

and wonder where I might find a picture    or description to look at.  Searched

Google but nothing came    up.



And to the comments about the short 550 foot runway.  I    definitely will be

taking the plane to our local airport, KJXN, for the    early testing.  Have a

friend with hanger room for final assembly and    testing.  Feel confident that

once I get used to the plane all it will    take is a bunch of grass strip

practice to get into a small strip.     Have a nice 1500 foot grass strip just

a couple of miles North East of the    Jackson Airport.  Will be a great place

to practice short field    landing.



Again, thanks for all the kind comments, both on and off of    the list.



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georgerace

Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Posts: 788
Location: Albion, MI

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: TXN For Welcome

Thanks John, very good information.



Never considered a "top down" approach.  I will mock something up and see how it feels.



George - Building N73EX

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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject: TXN For Welcome

Here are a couple of photos I found in a fast search,  hope you can see the sticks in each project,  one is complete (both seats)  and the other one is only in the left seat.

   

  Saludos

  Gary Gower



John Bolding <jnbolding1(at)teleshare.net> wrote:

  [quote]        No sketch but a description should get you on the track. The Tailwind had a central stick as Steve was rabid about weight and simplicity , I guess he was like some of us in that he liked flying with his left hand, the central stick basically had a "T" on top extending to each side to a point directly in the center of both pilot and copilot, from there it dropped down vetically several inches forming the grip,in the same place  it would be if it came up from the floor. Easy to make it removable or at least foldable for easy entry. Mine will probably fit into the standard "Y" with a pip pin so it's easy to remove and replace.    John

   

   

  From: George Race (mykitairplane(at)mrrace.com) 

  [quote]  To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com (zenith-list(at)matronics.com) 

  Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 3:10 PM

  Subject: TXN For Welcome

  



--> Zenith-List message posted by: "George Race" <mykitairplane(at)mrrace.com (mykitairplane(at)mrrace.com)>



Thanks so much for all the comments from the group.  



I've already gotten a couple of suggestions and comments that are greatly

appreciated.



One of you mentioned the Tailwind Stick.  I am not at all familiar with that

and wonder where I might find a picture or description to look at.  Searched

Google but nothing came up.



And to the comments about the short 550 foot runway.  I definitely will be

taking the plane to our local airport, KJXN, for the early testing.  Have a

friend with hanger room for final assembly and testing.  Feel confident that

once I get used to the plane all it will take is a bunch of grass strip

practice to get into a small strip.  Have a nice 1500 foot grass strip just

a couple of miles North East of the Jackson Airport.  Will be a great place

to practice short field

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