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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: Throttle control location

Dear list,

	Does anyone place their throttle quadrant on the right side

while controlling the stick with their left? I can't remember if I have

seem any set up this way. My 6A and -10 are both set up right hand

throttle but my -4 and the 8's seem to be the reverse. I have no problem

flying the plane with either hand but prefer manipulating the EFIS /

radios with the right hand while holding the stick. I don't understand

why this would not be the preferred way to set up the controls for us

righties...



Robin

RV-4		Sold

RV-6A 	440 Hours

RV-10		20 Hours

RV-8A		Oh Boy...

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n8zg(at)mchsi.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 3:25 am Post subject: Throttle control location

Robin -  

I put a left-hand quadrant in my -7.  I'll send you some photos when I recover my data from my latest adventure with Vista... 

  

neal 

  

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[quote] --> RV8-List message posted by: "Robin Marks" 

 

 Dear list, 

 Does anyone place their throttle quadrant on the right side 

 while controlling the stick with their left? I can't remember if I have 

 

 Robin 

 RV-4 Sold 

 RV-6A 440 Hours 

 RV-10 20 Hours 

 RV-8A Oh Boy... 

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Speedy11(at)aol.com
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: Throttle control location

Robin,

 I've never seen a RV-8 with a right side throttle.  In fact, I can't  think of any tandem seat aircraft I've ever seen with a right side  throttle.

 If you were to do that, the control cables would have to pass through lower  portion of your forward baggage compartment, so you'd probably want to close off  the lower baggage and use it for the cables, wiring and other things.

 Plus, I believe the resale value of your 8 would plummet if you put the  throttle on the right as most pilots prefer the "fighter pilot" setup in tandem  aircraft.

 Ninety percent of the population is right handed - and using both hands to  actuate knobs and switches is common.  In the F-16, the stick was to the  far right sidewall, so using the left hand to do stuff was the norm - with an  occasional use of the right hand when not maneuvering the jet.  Of course,  HOTAS (max number of switches and functions on the stick and  throttle) helped in that regard.

 Stan Sutterfield

  

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		         Does anyone place their throttle quadrant on the right side

while    controlling the stick with their left? I can't remember if I have

seem any    set up this way. My 6A and -10 are both set up right hand

throttle but my    -4 and the 8's seem to be the reverse. I have no problem

flying the plane    with either hand but prefer manipulating the EFIS /

radios with the right    hand while holding the stick. I don't understand

why this would not be the    preferred way to set up the controls for  us

righties...

	


 

  



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