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Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1705
Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:28 am Post subject: Control stick bending

I know some have said they have bent their sticks for panel clearance. I 

don't recall seeing any specifics, other than ua hydraulic press.

How much did you need to bend? What did you do to protect the shape of 

the tubing?

Any comments on technique, how hard to bend, how to prevent weakening 

the tubing would be appreciated.

I have Tosten grips and Aerosport carbon fiber panel, along with cutting 

stick as much as possible and still be able to secure grips.

I currently only have 20 degrees of nose down travel when stick grips 

hit panel.

Kelly

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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:57 am Post subject: Control stick bending

I did mine freehand with a rubber mallet. I wouldn’t bother doing it again, 

there is no way you should ever need to push the stick so far forward that 

you'll hit the panel. Vans demo plane uses the stick as sent, as a 

reference. I would consider bending the stick a slight side bend to 

accommodate the angle you hold the stick.

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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:56 am Post subject: Control stick bending

I shortened my stick to compensate for the hight of the grip and it works good.



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[quote] On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:53 AM, Pascal <rv10flyer(at)live.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 I did mine freehand with a rubber mallet. I wouldn’t bother doing it again, there is no way you should ever need to push the stick so far forward that you'll hit the panel. Vans demo plane uses the stick as sent, as a reference. I would consider bending the stick a slight side bend to accommodate the angle you hold the stick.

 

 

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tomhanaway

Joined: 12 Aug 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Murphy, NC

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:24 am Post subject: Control stick bending

When I did my 10, I got a pipe bender from harbor freight.  Packed the tube with sand to prevent any kinks.

Worked fine



Tom h



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[quote] On Apr 9, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Rob Kermanj <flysrv10(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 I shortened my stick to compensate for the hight of the grip and it works good.

 

 Do not archive.

 

 

> On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:53 AM, Pascal <rv10flyer(at)live.com> wrote:

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> I did mine freehand with a rubber mallet. I wouldn’t bother doing it again, there is no way you should ever need to push the stick so far forward that you'll hit the panel. Vans demo plane uses the stick as sent, as a reference. I would consider bending the stick a slight side bend to accommodate the angle you hold the stick.

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Kellym

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Sun Lakes AZ

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:46 am Post subject: Control stick bending

Thank you. That makes the most sense to me. As I said, I already 

shortened as much as possible. HF has on sale right now.

I want the clearance as much to protect the switches and knobs(and my 

knuckles as to meet the nose down travel spec.



On 4/9/2015 11:20 AM, Tomhanaway wrote:

[quote] 



 When I did my 10, I got a pipe bender from harbor freight.  Packed the tube with sand to prevent any kinks.

 Worked fine



 Tom h



 Sent from my iPad



> On Apr 9, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Rob Kermanj <flysrv10(at)gmail.com> wrote:

>

> 

>

> I shortened my stick to compensate for the hight of the grip and it works good.

>

> Do not archive.

>> On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:53 AM, Pascal <rv10flyer(at)live.com> wrote:

>>

>> 

>>

>> I did mine freehand with a rubber mallet. I wouldn’t bother doing it again, there is no way you should ever need to push the stick so far forward that you'll hit the panel. Vans demo plane uses the stick as sent, as a reference. I would consider bending the stick a slight side bend to accommodate the angle you hold the stick.

>>

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Lenny Iszak

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 270

Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Control stick bending

Or you can use shorter grips. I got them from a guy in New Zealand, and they clear the panel just fine without any bending of the stick. They look a bit similar to the Infinity grips, just less buttons. They are ambidextrous.



http://www.compositesinternational.co.nz/gallery/



You are probably far down the path to bending the stick  but just for future reference...



Lenny

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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:12 pm Post subject: Control stick bending

Guys as an ex-plumber, the sand idea gives the perfect support to prevent kinking. Use dry send and pack well 



Warm regards



Patrick



[quote] On 10 Apr 2015, at 03:50, Tomhanaway <tomhanaway1(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 When I did my 10, I got a pipe bender from harbor freight.  Packed the tube with sand to prevent any kinks.

 Worked fine

 

 Tom h

 

 Sent from my iPad

 

> On Apr 9, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Rob Kermanj <flysrv10(at)gmail.com> wrote:

> 

> 

> 

> I shortened my stick to compensate for the hight of the grip and it works good.

> 

> Do not archive.

> 

> 

>> On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:53 AM, Pascal <rv10flyer(at)live.com> wrote:

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> I did mine freehand with a rubber mallet. I wouldn’t bother doing it again, there is no way you should ever need to push the stick so far forward that you'll hit the panel. Vans demo plane uses the stick as sent, as a reference. I would consider bending the stick a slight side bend to accommodate the angle you hold the stick.

>> 

>> 

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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 4:14 am Post subject: Control stick bending

Sugar works better for me in most instances.  Much easier to clean out 

with some water and if there is any residue left it isn't as abrasive as 

sand.

Linn



On 4/10/2015 3:06 AM, Patrick Pulis wrote:

[quote] 



 Guys as an ex-plumber, the sand idea gives the perfect support to prevent kinking. Use dry send and pack well



 Warm regards



 Patrick



> On 10 Apr 2015, at 03:50, Tomhanaway <tomhanaway1(at)gmail.com> wrote:

>

> 

>

> When I did my 10, I got a pipe bender from harbor freight.  Packed the tube with sand to prevent any kinks.

> Worked fine

>

> Tom h

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

>> On Apr 9, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Rob Kermanj <flysrv10(at)gmail.com> wrote:

>>

>> 

>>

>> I shortened my stick to compensate for the hight of the grip and it works good.

>>

>> Do not archive.

>>

>>

>>> On Apr 9, 2015, at 11:53 AM, Pascal <rv10flyer(at)live.com> wrote:

>>>

>>> 

>>>

>>> I did mine freehand with a rubber mallet. I wouldn’t bother doing it again, there is no way you should ever need to push the stick so far forward that you'll hit the panel. Vans demo plane uses the stick as sent, as a reference. I would consider bending the stick a slight side bend to accommodate the angle you hold the stick.

>>>

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bill.peyton

Joined: 19 Sep 2010
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Location: St. Louis, MO

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 5:02 am Post subject: Re: Control stick bending

I have the Aerosport Panel and did not have to bend the stick.  What I did was to cut the lower end as short as possible to leave enough straight left to slide into and fully engage into the lower attachment joint.  I trimmed the top as short as possible so the holding when the grip my arm would be able to relax on my leg.

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