Pietenpol-List: Rudder bar
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2003 9:45 am
Original Posted By: Les Schubert
Only a couple of things to add to what's already been said about the rudder-barsvs. pedals:1. If you're confused about which way the rudder goes when the rudder bar is deflected,just think of what it's doing. It's PULLING the rudder on the side youare pushing. It seems to me it's the same whether you use a bar or pedals.2. While in my cockpit, my feet never seem to be sticking straight up. They naturallyassume a 45 degree angle to the outside (genetics? Natural anatomy?) sothe balls of my feet DO hit the rudder bar and feel quite natural. I have neverhad to go anywhere near full deflection yet.3. Whoever posted "If we all (built to the plans) none of these birds would everfly thanks to all of Bernie's omissions", and all the others on the list thatfeel that way, let me quote something from an often-referenced book. "When you make the decision to build, no matter what it is, you are no longera spectator. During my years in aviation, I have come to have a tremendousrespect for anyone who builds a single part, and I have nothing but the deepestcontempt for anyone who would begin to critique another man's work, havingdone none himself. We have all overheard some jackass pontificating while walking between therows of homebuilts at an airshow. With my aviation experience, I can clearlytell he's built nothing; my experience with people tells me he never will. Donot be put off by fools like this. The mere fact that you are now reading ...(thisbook)... shows that your place is among the true aviators. Any effort youmake is beyond the critique of mere spectators."Wm. WynneSo.......... have you designed and published plans for an airplane? Did you evenbuild your own airplane or are you simply a Pontificating jackass?Piets forever-Larry________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 12:14:26 -0600
Only a couple of things to add to what's already been said about the rudder-barsvs. pedals:1. If you're confused about which way the rudder goes when the rudder bar is deflected,just think of what it's doing. It's PULLING the rudder on the side youare pushing. It seems to me it's the same whether you use a bar or pedals.2. While in my cockpit, my feet never seem to be sticking straight up. They naturallyassume a 45 degree angle to the outside (genetics? Natural anatomy?) sothe balls of my feet DO hit the rudder bar and feel quite natural. I have neverhad to go anywhere near full deflection yet.3. Whoever posted "If we all (built to the plans) none of these birds would everfly thanks to all of Bernie's omissions", and all the others on the list thatfeel that way, let me quote something from an often-referenced book. "When you make the decision to build, no matter what it is, you are no longera spectator. During my years in aviation, I have come to have a tremendousrespect for anyone who builds a single part, and I have nothing but the deepestcontempt for anyone who would begin to critique another man's work, havingdone none himself. We have all overheard some jackass pontificating while walking between therows of homebuilts at an airshow. With my aviation experience, I can clearlytell he's built nothing; my experience with people tells me he never will. Donot be put off by fools like this. The mere fact that you are now reading ...(thisbook)... shows that your place is among the true aviators. Any effort youmake is beyond the critique of mere spectators."Wm. WynneSo.......... have you designed and published plans for an airplane? Did you evenbuild your own airplane or are you simply a Pontificating jackass?Piets forever-Larry________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 12:14:26 -0600