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michaelfly(at)earthlink.n
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 3:56 am Post subject: rear seat throttle

I would like to install a throttle in the rear cockpit. I understand that 

Vans has a drawing and looked at Spruce's throttle offers.

Any experience with this installation?

Michael Christmann

Larry Bowen

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 802
Location: NC, USA

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 6:54 am Post subject: rear seat throttle

I have Van's rear throttle kit.  I did the lever a little different --

shorter and no bend.  No probs and no regrets.



-- 

Larry Bowen

Larry(at)BowenAero.com

http://BowenAero.com



michael christmann wrote:

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 <michaelfly(at)earthlink.net>



 I would like to install a throttle in the rear cockpit. I understand that

 Vans has a drawing and looked at Spruce's throttle offers.

 Any experience with this installation?

 Michael Christmann

_________________
Larry Bowen
RV-8 SOLD,
RV-7QB in progress...

rveighta(at)earthlink.net
Guest

Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:08 am Post subject: rear seat throttle

Michael, I installed Van's rear seat throttle in my 8A, but modified it due

to passengers hitting the throttle with their legs (unmodified it goes up then

is bent inboard).



Since I had the deluxe front throttle quadrant, which has a throttle like a

P-51 mustang, ie, the lever has in essence a piece of horizontal pipe bolted

to the throttle lever, I just duplicated the same thing in the back, using a 

smaller diameter  piece of tubing bolted to a shortened shaft. It looks great 

and doesn't stick out where the passenger's leg can disturb it. 



Just my 2 cents FWIW.



Walt Shipley  Rv-8A  200+ hours,   RV-8 under construction



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DONKEYVET(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 7:23 pm Post subject: rear seat throttle

Michael,

 Me Three! I also installed a Van's rear seat throttle. I like it but like the others found it hit the rear seat occupant's left knee and considered it a safety issue so I cut it off at the bend. That works fine. I think I could have flown a year earlier without all of the little marginally useful extras I just had to have at the time and wonder if it was all worth it. A basic stock RV-8 would be 98% as cool as a decked out one. It would be lighter, fly earlier, and be a lot cheaper!

 

 Dennis Flosi

michele.delsol(at)microsi
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject: rear seat throttle

Listers,



I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the

rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with the

rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle

lever, push/pull type cables for the other two.



Comments anyone?



Thanks,

Michele



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chasm711(at)msn.com
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Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:42 am Post subject: rear seat throttle

Miche'le



A three control quadrant in the aft seat will look good but is it really 

practical?  The front seat will always have a pilot in it.  The aft seat 

pilot will not have a good view of any mixture instrumentation, will not be 

able to start the engine, and will have no need to shut down the engine.  

The prop control is a little more useful but you have a voice activated one 

built in. My experience has been that flying from the rear seat is limited 

to demonstrations for new/prospective pilots and friends.  No serious flying 

is done back there.  On the other hand whatever you like best is always the 

best idea.



Paul Schattauer

RV8 808PS

[quote]From: Michèle Delsol <michele.delsol(at)microsigma.fr>

Reply-To: rv8-list(at)matronics.com

To: <rv8-list(at)matronics.com>

Subject: RE: rear seat throttle

Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 09:18:01 +0200




<michele.delsol(at)microsigma.fr>



Listers,



I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the

rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with the

rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle

lever, push/pull type cables for the other two.



Comments anyone?



Thanks,

Michele



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gbennett92b(at)sbcglobal.
Guest

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: rear seat throttle

We have just installed the throttle lever in the back.  I am going to 

shorten it and no bend, this has two benefits   (#1)  As others have said it 

will then NOT interfere with the rear passengers left leg and better yet 

(#2)   you can easily place a secure cover over it so when you take your 

grandkids or kids for a ride they do not have access to it. Gary Bennett & 

Jim Barrilleaux.  ----- From: "Michèle Delsol" 

<michele.delsol(at)microsigma.fr>

Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 12:18 AM

[quote] 

 <michele.delsol(at)microsigma.fr>



 Listers,



 I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the

 rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with 

 the

 rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle

 lever, push/pull type cables for the other two.



 Comments anyone?



 Thanks,

 Michele



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michele.delsol(at)microsi
Guest

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 7:27 am Post subject: rear seat throttle

I know, I know, I tend to over do things. My initial intention was to grant

the rear seat pilot full flying capabilities in case, I, the front pilot,

passed out or something similar. In a side by side airplane, there is an

built in safety feature if the other person has piloting skill. In the 8,

all the rear pilot has is a stick. But then one can add things such as the

throttle, or the throttle and prop, rear pedals, a flap switch, a trim

switch (both disconnectable from the pilot's seat). Then there could be

basic instrumentation such as air speed, altitude, a backup radio, a backup

GPS...



Anyone gone that route?



Thanks,

Michele - RV8 Fuselage.



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tomscherder(at)hotmail.co
Guest

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:53 pm Post subject: rear seat throttle

ALL OF THE ABOVE AND WE LOVE IT

My RV8 has a rear seat throttle, prop control, and mixture as well as trims,

flap and full GPS. I'm 6 ft tall and weight 204 and I have no problem flying

from the back. I learned to land from the back which made front seat

landings a breeze since the rear rudders are less responsive than the front.

My wife is learning to (pinch hit )from the back in case she may have to fly

someday if I should become ill or worse. There are good things about keeping

it light and all but my BABY needs all the good stuff I can put in. If

weight becomes a problem I should lose 20 pounds.

Tom Scherder N38NE

flying-100hrs

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aerobubba(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:09 am Post subject: rear seat throttle

Hi Michele-



I thought about different ways of putting in a full set of controls in

back.  I couldn't come up with anything I considered really practical so I

just went with the throttle and trims.  The addition that would be most

valuable would probably be brakes, and of course that would be a bit of an

engineering feat.  



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Listers,

 

I am considering installing the full three lever deluxe quadrant for the

rear seat of my RV8 - any suggestions? Gus says it would interfere with the

rear pilot's left leg?? The link would be a straight rod for the throttle

lever, push/pull type cables for the other two.

 

Comments anyone?

 

Thanks,

Michele

 



glen matejcek

aerobubba(at)earthlink.net

gbennett92b(at)sbcglobal.
Guest

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:49 am Post subject: rear seat throttle

Thank you Tom,      FINALLY someone admits the reality of weight control in 

an airplane!  I always laugh when I hear folks discussing doing this & that 

to cut down an ounce here and an ounce there  in their homebuilt, all the 

while they carry the first step in weight control in their midsections..... 

I am NO exception, probably 30 lbs worth.......Our RV8A will also have all 

the IFR bells and whistles, damn the weight full speed ahead!!!!!  Gary 

Bennett

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tomscherder(at)hotmail.co
Guest

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:40 pm Post subject: rear seat throttle

Gary,

Great reply. My flying buddy weighs 240 and I go 204.The great thing about

the RV8 is that we both fit just fine., even when we're flying to a new

airport restaurant. With 200 HP+ and a constant speed prop the little sky

dancer jumps off the runway in about 300 ft and cruises 22/24 at 160 kts.

Top speed at altitude is 194mph.The plane still came in at 1128 lbs with an

ostrich leather interior complete with side panels and rear armrests. We are

full IFR 2 GPS's and unless your stomach is a lot more stable than mine you

won't push the 6 G limit all that much. Keep pounding the rivets , it' all

worth it!

Tom

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tomscherder(at)hotmail.co
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Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: rear seat throttle

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