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parahawk

Joined: 10 Jul 2006
Posts: 21
Location: Washington State

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:59 pm Post subject: Dual Throttle

Has anybody added a left side panel mounted throttle to fly the airplane right handed ??

Thanks for the info

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dave

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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject: Dual Throttle

I know a guy with a Kitfox 1 that has dual conrtols.

I can likely get you a picture  of it sometime .



Basically it a bell crank on engine side of firewall that both throttle 

controls attach too from the dash.

Then there is a point on it where it attaches to the carb . ( it a 503 

single carb) .



Easier solution - if you like flying right handed , sit on right side    

Dave

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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: Dual Throttle

This does not exactly answers your question, but I have seen many people that fly from the right seat in order to have the stick on the right hand.  To do so, you must have breaks on the right seat.  If necessary, I think it's easier to move break actuators than to move throttle.



Jose



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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: Dual Throttle

One of the first things that I did with my kit was to remove the center 

throttle mount and move it to the left side so I could fly right handed. I 

had many hours in J-3's in the past and was used to flying that way.



Ron    N55KF



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Guy Buchanan

Joined: 16 Jul 2006
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Location: Ramona, CA

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: Dual Throttle

At 12:59 PM 1/18/2007, you wrote:

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		  Has anybody added a left side panel mounted throttle to fly the airplane 

right handed ??

Thanks for the info


	


My flight buddy has a left hand / left seat throttle on his K-IV / 912. He 

made a very simple two cable throttle system from scratch. My question, 

however, and I don't mean to be rude, is why don't you just fly left 

handed? I fly both right and left handed and it doesn't seem to make a 

difference. I mean, I'm scary with either hand, and I'm by no means 

ambidextrous. I didn't do it on purpose, it's just that when I learned in 

the 152 I flew left hand wheel, then when I went to the Decathlon I had to 

fly right hand stick, then when I flew the Kitfox it was left hand stick. I 

don't think it took more than a few minutes to become comfortable either 

way. Flying right handed in the left seat seems challenging to me, because 

you then have to do all the panel work with your left hand. You also end up 

switching hands any time you want a chart, or a drink, or when you have to 

slap your passenger to stop their screaming. I agree with Dave, it would be 

easier to sit on the right side. (Assuming your panel was made that way.) 

Just tell everyone you learned to fly in England. They'll understand.

Guy Buchanan

K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.



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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:30 am Post subject: Dual Throttle

Hilarious, Guy!  This topic has been thrashed on this list at least two or

three times that I can recall.  Lots of folks have come up with some very

novel ways of converting over to right hand stick and I'd be the last one to

discourage experimenting, because that's what this stuff is all about.  When

something needs to be done, the geniuses come out of the woodwork to come up

with a way to make it happen.

However, I agree with Guy.  Previous to my Kitfox I had right hand stick and

I dreaded what it would be like to switch over, just like when I left France

on the ferry to England and had to switch over suddenly to the other side of

the road.  Nervous at first, but not really a problem.  When I took my first

Kitfox out for taxi tests I was accustomed to it before the airplane ever

left the ground.  Sure, if right hand stick is what you want, go for it, but

IMO it isn't really necessary and by going there you just add more weight

and complexity.

Just my 2 bucks.  Yeah, I know.  Inflation...

Deke

25f, light snow, calm, NE Michigan



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		   My flight buddy has a left hand / left seat throttle on his K-IV / 912. He

 made a very simple two cable throttle system from scratch. My question,

 however, and I don't mean to be rude, is why don't you just fly left

 handed? I fly both right and left handed and it doesn't seem to make a

 difference. I mean, I'm scary with either hand, and I'm by no means

 ambidextrous. I didn't do it on purpose, it's just that when I learned in

 the 152 I flew left hand wheel, then when I went to the Decathlon I had to

 fly right hand stick, then when I flew the Kitfox it was left hand stick.

I
	


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		   don't think it took more than a few minutes to become comfortable either

 way. Flying right handed in the left seat seems challenging to me, because

 you then have to do all the panel work with your left hand. You also end

up
	


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		   switching hands any time you want a chart, or a drink, or when you have to

 slap your passenger to stop their screaming. I agree with Dave, it would

be
	


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		   easier to sit on the right side. (Assuming your panel was made that way.)

 Just tell everyone you learned to fly in England. They'll understand.

 Guy Buchanan

 K-IV 1200 / 582-C / Warp / 100% done, thanks mostly to Bob Ducar.

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:41 am Post subject: Dual Throttle

When I flew a Super Cub last fall the most noticeable thing was flying right

handed... No problems just a bit uncomfortable like putting your watch on

the wrong arm... Being a south paw I do that sometimes to reduce shock on

the watch and not put it in the pocket with the hole.



Noel

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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:11 am Post subject: Dual Throttle

I would seem a whole lot easier to fly left handed.....

  

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From: "Jose M. Toro" <jose_m_toro(at)yahoo.com> 



[quote] --> Kitfox-List message posted by: "Jose M. Toro" 

 

 This does not exactly answers your question, but I have seen many people that 

 fly from the right seat in order to have the stick on the right hand. To do so, 

 you must have breaks on the right seat. If necessary, I think it's easier to 

 move break actuators than to move throttle. 

 

 Jose 

 

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