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Coloradodan

Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Posts: 31
Location: Frederick, CO

Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: Dual sticks

Has anyone set up their 801 as a trainer or with dual sticks and throttle in the middle?

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n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: Re: Dual sticks

I was going to set mine up with dual sticks, until I got the cockpit

assembled. Then I sat in the plane with the stock Y-stick in place

and changed my mind. It really feels comfortable. And I can easily

hold the stick with one hand and reach the radio stack with no 

problems with the other. So for simplicity I decided to go with the

Y-Stick.



Still debating about a dual throttle setup or not.



Regards,

Jeff

kenryan(at)alaska.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:53 am Post subject: Dual sticks

I was leaning towards two sticks until I test-flew the 750. I found the Y-stick 

to be completely natural and comfortable, with the following advantages: 



lightweight

simplicity

ease of getting in and out

improved crashworthiness

Ken Ryan

750 ordered and due to arrive soon!



On 5 Dec 2008 at 8:39, n85ae wrote:



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 I was going to set mine up with dual sticks, until I got the cockpit

 assembled. Then I sat in the plane with the stock Y-stick in place

 and changed my mind. It really feels comfortable. And I can easily

 hold the stick with one hand and reach the radio stack with no 

 problems with the other. So for simplicity I decided to go with the

 Y-Stick.

 

 Still debating about a dual throttle setup or not.

 

 Regards,

 Jeff

 

 

 

 

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Coloradodan

Joined: 11 Jun 2008
Posts: 31
Location: Frederick, CO

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Dual sticks

No doubt the stock stick is easy to use.  But it really limits right seat flying.

I like the controls in the middle.  The CH601 has dual sticks and I'm considering a similar setup to convert the 801.  I'm flying and having fun but there's always a new upgrade around the corner.  Next up Cargo Pod!

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Dan Stanton

Joined: 23 Sep 2008
Posts: 8

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Dual sticks

Dan,

I put duel sticks in our 801 and love it. With some minor changes you can use the sticks from a 601 kit.

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701 95% done

kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 577
Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Dual sticks

My only concerns about the center stick is that my arm will cramp on long flights and that it may make reaching to the center or right on the panel cumbersome. I am considering a flip down arm rest for the 701 for the arm cramp possability.

Kevin

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Dorothy McCune

kenryan(at)alaska.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject: Dual sticks

Based on my one test flight of the 750, I don't think arm cramp will be a 

problem. But, if it was, I think it would be easily remedied with a small pillow.



On 5 Dec 2008 at 16:50, kmccune wrote:



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 My only concerns about the center stick is that my arm will cramp on long flights and that it may make reaching to the center or right on the panel cumbersome. I am considering a flip down arm rest for the 701 for the arm cramp possability.

 

 

 Kevin

 

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dwilde(at)clearwire.net
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Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:16 am Post subject: Dual sticks

Coloradodan wrote:

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 No doubt the stock stick is easy to use.  But it really limits right seat flying.

 I like the controls in the middle.  The CH601 has dual sticks and I'm considering a similar setup to convert the 801.  I'm flying and having fun but there's always a new upgrade around the corner.  Next up Cargo Pod!



   


	


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		   I took my first flight in Cloverdale,CA in a 701 with the "Y" stick.  It was as easy to fly from the right seat as it is now in my own 701 from the left seat.  With dual throttles (as per plans) it should not be a problem except for the lack of brakes on the right side.

   


	


Dan Wilde

N948DW

42 hours

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Geoff Heap

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 266
Location: Lindenwold, New Jersey

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 5:19 am Post subject: Re: Dual sticks

I've put Dual sticks in my 701 (based on the 601 dual option).

I like it a lot. My first few flights ever were in a RAF  De Havilland Chipmunk when I was a kid. It was magical. After that a center yoke is not an option for me. I have one central throttle. Friction type from Assco.........Geoff

kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 577
Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:42 am Post subject: Re: Dual sticks

To those who have done the dual stick mod, do you think it would be difficult to do it after its built? Just in case I don't care for the y stick? Quicker to go with the flow you know.



Kevin

lrm(at)skyhawg.com
Guest

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: Dual sticks

My dual sticks just attach to the Y-Stick controls.  I think I have some 

pictures on my site, Larry N1345L, www.skyhawg.com.



kmccune wrote:

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 To those who have done the dual stick mod, do you think it would be difficult to do it after its built? Just in case I don't care for the y stick? Quicker to go with the flow you know.

 

 Kevin

 

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John Bolding

Joined: 23 May 2006
Posts: 281

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: Dual sticks

Kevin,

One of my favorite designers, Steve Wittman, used a center stick in the 

Buttercup, Tailwind, & O&O Special. However , it had a "T" on the top of the 

stick that extended to the left to a point centerline to the pilot and then 

vertically DOWN a few inches and that was the dualstick.  Would be very 

easy, cheap and light to make a removable extension to the standard "Y" to 

accomplish the same thing. Both sides if you want it. That mod will be on my 

aircraft.

LO&SLO     John

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kenryan(at)alaska.net
Guest

Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: Dual sticks

Wow! Thanks for that one! Sometimes the obvious is so hard to see!



On 10 Dec 2008 at 21:59, John Bolding wrote:



[quote] 

 

 Kevin,

 One of my favorite designers, Steve Wittman, used a center stick in the 

 Buttercup, Tailwind, & O&O Special. However , it had a "T" on the top of the 

 stick that extended to the left to a point centerline to the pilot and then 

 vertically DOWN a few inches and that was the dualstick.  Would be very 

 easy, cheap and light to make a removable extension to the standard "Y" to 

 accomplish the same thing. Both sides if you want it. That mod will be on my 

 aircraft.

 LO&SLO     John

 

 

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kmccune

Joined: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 577
Location: Wisconsin, USA

Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:41 am Post subject: Re: Dual sticks

Thanks John, I'll have to look that one up!



At any rate it sounds as though its not too bad of a retrofit.

Kevin



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