Original Posted By: "William C. Beerman"
Bart, put the front stick in. You'll take people up eventually and theywant to fly a little. It'll make it more fun for those passengers.Copinfo(at)ix.Netcom.ComTim CunninghamDes Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510->I'm thinking about not extending the flight controls to the front seat to1) save time and money and 2) because being 6'3"" probably would not be ableto flight train effectively from the front seat anyway.________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: BARNSTMR(at)aol.com
Steve E.With your answer regarding the cap strips the saw is going to be hummingand the chips flying. Found a batch of Douglas Fir with between 18 and22 rings to the inch. Bought a bunch of it. Since I am going to behanging a little more power under the cowel the additional weight isn'tgoing to matter.Thanks for the quick response,Ron GipsonSteve E.With your answer regarding the cap strips the saw is going to behummingand the chips flying. Found a batch of Douglas Fir with between 18and 22rings to the inch. Bought a bunch of it. Since I am going tobehanging a little more power under the cowel the additional weight isn'tgoing tomatter.Thanks for the quick response,Ron Gipson________________________________________________________________________________
Steve E.With your answer regarding the cap strips the saw is going to be hummingand the chips flying. Found a batch of Douglas Fir with between 18 and22 rings to the inch. Bought a bunch of it. Since I am going to behanging a little more power under the cowel the additional weight isn'tgoing to matter.Thanks for the quick response,Ron GipsonSteve E.With your answer regarding the cap strips the saw is going to behummingand the chips flying. Found a batch of Douglas Fir with between 18and 22rings to the inch. Bought a bunch of it. Since I am going tobehanging a little more power under the cowel the additional weight isn'tgoing tomatter.Thanks for the quick response,Ron Gipson________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Ron Gipson
The front stick is great when you take someone with you on cross countryexcursions. The "auto pilot" in the front seat can hold the heading whileyou take a break, dead reckon or try to refold the map with out loosing it.I intend to make my front controls removeable for hopping rides withnonpilots and to be sure my baggage doesn't foul the controls when I use itfor an Air Camper.John Mc>Bart, put the front stick in. You'll take people up eventually and they>want to fly a little. It'll make it more fun for those passengers.>>Tim Cunningham>Des Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510>->>>I'm thinking about not extending the flight controls to the front seat to>1) save time and money and 2) because being 6'3"" probably would not beable>to flight train effectively from the front seat anyway.>>________________________________________________________________________________
The front stick is great when you take someone with you on cross countryexcursions. The "auto pilot" in the front seat can hold the heading whileyou take a break, dead reckon or try to refold the map with out loosing it.I intend to make my front controls removeable for hopping rides withnonpilots and to be sure my baggage doesn't foul the controls when I use itfor an Air Camper.John Mc>Bart, put the front stick in. You'll take people up eventually and they>want to fly a little. It'll make it more fun for those passengers.>>Tim Cunningham>Des Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510>->>>I'm thinking about not extending the flight controls to the front seat to>1) save time and money and 2) because being 6'3"" probably would not beable>to flight train effectively from the front seat anyway.>>________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Alan Swanson
>The front stick is great when you take someone with you on cross country>excursions. The "auto pilot" in the front seat can hold the heading while>you take a break, dead reckon or try to refold the map with out loosing it.>>I intend to make my front controls removeable for hopping rides with>nonpilots and to be sure my baggage doesn't foul the controls when I use it>for an Air Camper.>>John Mc>>>>Bart, put the front stick in. You'll take people up eventually and they>>want to fly a little. It'll make it more fun for those passengers.>>>>Tim Cunningham>>Des Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510>>->>>>>I'm thinking about not extending the flight controls to the front seat to>>1) save time and money and 2) because being 6'3"" probably would not be>able>>to flight train effectively from the front seat anyway.>>A very interesting "foldable" pedals, are the ones in The Tailwind(passenger side), they rest flat in the floor when not used, also with aremovable front stick with a quick pin it will be great... mainly to putcamping gear in front without danger of jamming the controls.If there is someone near you building a Wittman Tailwind, take a look at thepage of the pedals, it might work for you.SaludosGary Gower________________________________________________________________________________
>The front stick is great when you take someone with you on cross country>excursions. The "auto pilot" in the front seat can hold the heading while>you take a break, dead reckon or try to refold the map with out loosing it.>>I intend to make my front controls removeable for hopping rides with>nonpilots and to be sure my baggage doesn't foul the controls when I use it>for an Air Camper.>>John Mc>>>>Bart, put the front stick in. You'll take people up eventually and they>>want to fly a little. It'll make it more fun for those passengers.>>>>Tim Cunningham>>Des Moines, Iowa (515) 237-1510>>->>>>>I'm thinking about not extending the flight controls to the front seat to>>1) save time and money and 2) because being 6'3"" probably would not be>able>>to flight train effectively from the front seat anyway.>>A very interesting "foldable" pedals, are the ones in The Tailwind(passenger side), they rest flat in the floor when not used, also with aremovable front stick with a quick pin it will be great... mainly to putcamping gear in front without danger of jamming the controls.If there is someone near you building a Wittman Tailwind, take a look at thepage of the pedals, it might work for you.SaludosGary Gower________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Greg Yotz
I have front controls and made the stick removeable. I made the front stick, thensawed it about 4" from the bottom, epoxiedan alum. rod into the removeable part and justslip it in the 'socket' when I want someoneto fly. When the baggage sack is snapped in aroundthe longerons I had the upholstry shop make it witha curved bottom so not to interfere with the stub socketor my feet going up to the rudder bar. There is nothing like seeing the face of a youngperson (or any age for that matter) handling an airplanefor the first time. Showing them how to make turns, etc.The last real hoot I had was getting my flight review twoweeks ago with a local CFI tailwheel guy who rode in thefront seat. Every so often he would take the controls andshow me a turn about a point, a slip, a skid, a steep turn....we had a ball.Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
I have front controls and made the stick removeable. I made the front stick, thensawed it about 4" from the bottom, epoxiedan alum. rod into the removeable part and justslip it in the 'socket' when I want someoneto fly. When the baggage sack is snapped in aroundthe longerons I had the upholstry shop make it witha curved bottom so not to interfere with the stub socketor my feet going up to the rudder bar. There is nothing like seeing the face of a youngperson (or any age for that matter) handling an airplanefor the first time. Showing them how to make turns, etc.The last real hoot I had was getting my flight review twoweeks ago with a local CFI tailwheel guy who rode in thefront seat. Every so often he would take the controls andshow me a turn about a point, a slip, a skid, a steep turn....we had a ball.Mike C. ________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By:> Michael D Cuy[SMTP:Michael.D.Cuy(at)lerc.nasa.gov]
Thanks for all the comments on the front stick. I was convinced not to put itin before the comments. The main reason I would put it in is if I thought I couldeffectively learn how to fly in it from the front seat. Yes, I am goingat it a bit backwords...builder first, pilot second. Bart D ConradBoeing Field ServiceDC-9/MD-80/DC-10 & 737 Heavy MtcPhone: 713-640-5882/713-324-4192Fax: 713-640-5891Pager: 713-318-1625> ----------
Thanks for all the comments on the front stick. I was convinced not to put itin before the comments. The main reason I would put it in is if I thought I couldeffectively learn how to fly in it from the front seat. Yes, I am goingat it a bit backwords...builder first, pilot second. Bart D ConradBoeing Field ServiceDC-9/MD-80/DC-10 & 737 Heavy MtcPhone: 713-640-5882/713-324-4192Fax: 713-640-5891Pager: 713-318-1625> ----------
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