:?laser147 at juno.com
Subject:?KR> Stick interference
Larry said,
> Unless you do an aileron roll you'll seldom ever use full left or right
stick while in flight. Even an aggressive turn will require maybe have
stick throw.
That's true, but when landing, nearing the flare, with strong gusts fr
ke off and/or landing, you'll want full throw on the
> ailerons.
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> -Jeff Scott
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> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 at 1:13 PM
> From: "Mike Stirewalt via KRnet"
> To: krnet at list.krnet.org
> Cc: laser147 at juno.com
> Subject: KR> Stick interferen
Larry said,
> Unless you do an aileron roll you'll seldom ever use full left or right
stick while in flight. Even an aggressive turn will require maybe have
stick throw.
That's true, but when landing, nearing the flare, with strong gusts from
the side full travel is often very necessary. As
After looking at pictures of other KR2 control sticks I have another idea. ?I
could also shorten the control stick. ?I added a control grip head with
switches for the radio and belly board actuator, etc. ?The control grip makes
the stick much taller which is most likely the cause of my
?I'd have someone
measure the aileron travel to see how close to
?full travel you have before your leg stops??the stick.
I get about 50 percent travel before I need to drastically reposition. ?
Does anyone else hit thier leg with left stick?
Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC
> ? I lifted off the ground and landed again
> just fine but I feel that my left leg keeps me
> from getting full stick travel. ? Modification ideas?
Before you start modifying I'd have
Yes, adjusting the cables would take care of the stick clearance on the left
side of the cockpit. ?With dual control sticks I believe that adjusting the
cables will just move the problem to the right seat. ?I've removed the left
control stick and intend to bend it or weld and elbow to it to
Dear Ya'll,
Beautiful day for taxi testing. ?All the stories of new planes flying. ?I was
mentally prepared to lift of the ground and fly down the runway landing safely
on the ground and then do it again. ?I lifted off the ground and landed again
just fine but I feel that my left leg keeps me
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