Patrick
I had the thinking when I first started building my Europa. But now that I have
seen lots of cockpits and flown my "Wile E. Coyote" for a couple of years, I
find that the left hand learned what to do very well. The right hand is the
busiest hand . It works the GPS, radio, transponder, EFIS, engine monitor, and
coffee cup.
I know that you must make the throttle control move very smoothly. It needs to
be able to make very small adjustment in throttle settings when landing.
Hope this helps.
Cliff Shaw
1041 Euclid ave.
Edmonds, WA 98020
425 776 5555
http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
----- Original Message -----
From: BEBERRY@aol.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: RE: Question about wing tie-downs (Mod 69)
I have had a couple of replies to my previous question of how to fit a left
hand throttle. Neither of those received seemed very satisfactory and I
wonder if there are any other ideas around, or even mods that have already
been
approved.
Has anyone tried a simple Bowden Cable from a left to existing right hand
throttle - it would have to attach below the pivot point to the left and
above
to the right, thus moving both in unison.? I have seen a similar arrangement
in a Pulsar, that worked well.
If this could be done, does anyone have any detail of how to fix a throttle
box and lever on the port side wall? I admit to being a novice at working in
glass or indeed any composites.
I think that the present basic situation of flying with the left hand and
using the right for the throttle is unnatural for most people and would
welcome
more ideas to resolve this issue.
Patrick.
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