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Matt Dralle
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 Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:53 am Post subject: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? |
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Greetings,
I sat in a friend's RV-8 this weekend and was testing out the various ergonomic aspects. One thing that struck me was the pilot's control stick placement. It seemed a bit far away and definitely way too low. The top of the stick cleared the bottom of the instrument panel by maybe an inch or less, so it was definitely about as long as it could be. The seat cushion didn't seem abnormally thick.
When I ordered my seats from Classic Aero Designs, one of the questions they asked me was if I had the "Curved Stick Option". I didn't think about it much at the time but now I'm intrigued. Is this something that could give me more stick height without impacting the instrument panel? Does Van's sell it? Part number? Pros and cons? Pictures?
Thanks,
Matt Dralle
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Terry Watson
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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Location: Seattle, WA USA
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:24 am Post subject: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? |
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And another thing!
Mike Robbins has an interesting and apparently very functional stick grip
offset that I think was built by Rocket builder Larry James. Either of them
could probably tell you about it or maybe send a photo.
Terry
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kahuna
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? |
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Matt,
RV Woody
4606 107th Street
Mukilter, WA 98275
ATTN Todd Rudberg
This is the guy that was making them for builders, usually in batches. Dont know if this is still the case. I have attached the low res drawing. You can see the dimentions.
Best,
Mike
(See attached file: bentstick.jpg)
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Greetings,
I sat in a friend's RV-8 this weekend and was testing out the various ergonomic aspects. One thing that struck me was the pilot's control stick placement. It seemed a bit far away and definitely way too low. The top of the stick cleared the bottom of the instrument panel by maybe an inch or less, so it was definitely about as long as it could be. The seat cushion didn't seem abnormally thick.
When I ordered my seats from Classic Aero Designs, one of the questions they asked me was if I had the "Curved Stick Option". I didn't think about it much at the time but now I'm intrigued. Is this something that could give me more stick height without impacting the instrument panel? Does Van's sell it? Part number? Pros and cons? Pictures?
Thanks,
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carlosh(at)structuralaz.c
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? |
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Yeah he's not doing it any more. Here's what he says from his web site
www.rvwoody.com
/"LAST BATCH EVER: March 1, 2007. Due to customer complaints about the
six week lead time, this service is terminated. If you want a stick
done, better get it to me by March 1. Sticks received after March 1
will be returned to sender."
/Bummer cause I was wanting one when I get there in my build./
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Carlos in AZ
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Matt,
RV Woody
4606 107th Street
Mukilter, WA 98275
ATTN Todd Rudberg
This is the guy that was making them for builders, usually in batches.
Dont know if this is still the case. I have attached the low res
drawing. You can see the dimentions.
Best,
Mike
/(See attached file: bentstick.jpg)/
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RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...?
Greetings,
I sat in a friend's RV-8 this weekend and was testing out the various
ergonomic aspects. One thing that struck me was the pilot's control
stick placement. It seemed a bit far away and definitely way too low.
The top of the stick cleared the bottom of the instrument panel by
maybe an inch or less, so it was definitely about as long as it could
be. The seat cushion didn't seem abnormally thick.
When I ordered my seats from Classic Aero Designs, one of the
questions they asked me was if I had the "Curved Stick Option". I
didn't think about it much at the time but now I'm intrigued. Is this
something that could give me more stick height without impacting the
instrument panel? Does Van's sell it? Part number? Pros and cons?
Pictures?
Thanks,
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N844RV (res.)
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dan(at)rdan.com
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| Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...? |
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I wanted one of the bent stick too, I e-mailed him about a year ago, with no response??
I still want one,
Dan
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Subject: Re: RV-8 "Curved Control Stick" Option...?
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 11:32 AM
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Yeah he's not doing it any more. Here's what he says from his web site
www.rvwoody.com
/"LAST BATCH EVER: March 1, 2007. Due to customer complaints about the
six week lead time, this service is terminated. If you want a stick
done, better get it to me by March 1. Sticks received after March 1
will be returned to sender."
/Bummer cause I was wanting one when I get there in my build./
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Carlos in AZ
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Matt,
RV Woody
4606 107th Street
Mukilter, WA 98275
ATTN Todd Rudberg
This is the guy that was making them for builders, usually in batches.
Dont know if this is still the case. I have attached the low res
drawing. You can see the dimentions.
Best,
Mike
/(See attached file: bentstick.jpg)/
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Greetings,
I sat in a friend's RV-8 this weekend and was testing out the various
ergonomic aspects. One thing that struck me was the pilot's control
stick placement. It seemed a bit far away and definitely way too low.
The top of the stick cleared the bottom of the instrument panel by
maybe an inch or less, so it was definitely about as long as it could
be. The seat cushion didn't seem abnormally thick.
When I ordered my seats from Classic Aero Designs, one of the
questions they asked me was if I had the "Curved Stick Option".
I
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| Quote: | didn't think about it much at the time but now I'm intrigued. Is
this
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| Quote: | something that could give me more stick height without impacting the
instrument panel? Does Van's sell it? Part number? Pros and cons?
Pictures?
Thanks,
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N844RV (res.)
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tor?RV-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List
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tp://forums.matronics.com
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Carlos Hernandez <carlosh(at)sec-engr.com>
Structural Engineers Company
2963 W. Elliot Rd. - Suite 3
Chandler, AZ 85224
Phone: 480.968.8600
Fax: 480.968.8608
www.sec-engr.com
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