Tony,
You are better off rebending the stick. Your gut to panel distance must
be judged. The pitch rod travel is fixed more or less by geometry of
the system, only slight changes are made there. Make a new stick custom
to your grip. As for limits, your knees, gut and panel will determine
what the stick shape and size need to be. What is important is 13+, -5
on the stab and your gut and panel (including knuckles) do not limit
that at any aileron travel limit. Latterally, make sure the pain
necessary to do full deflection is not noticeable in roll. Take it on a
bit of faith, and note that tall grips create more of a pain and rework
than they give back in enjoyment. It can add another 40 hours to the
build.
Unless your ego cannot live without it, it is a cut/bend/fit exercise.
The KISS principle was applied to my bird because of doing 12 gotta have
custom grips discussions.
The last time I pulled a trigger on a stick, bad things happened to
other people on the ground, I don't have one. I still fly with my index
finger extended.
Regards,
Bud
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From: Tony Renshaw<mailto:tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
To: europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Stick Grips
<tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com<mailto:tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>>
Hi Bud, Am I right that I can tinker with winding out the rod end at
the bottom of the control column, to get the whole range of the stick
further aft. It appears though the longer you make that arc, it alters
the way the pitch pushrod travels within the aileron tube, and you could
create a bind. Unfortunately I have a nice little 1 1/2" fence of 2
plies of BID that creates a surface to protect my controls, and to allow
a boot to attach to, which is basically in the way of future close
inspection. I think I might just rely on sound and feel throughout the
control movement range. Irritating, and unforeseen.
Regards
Tony Renshaw
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> On 9 Jun 2014, at 10:08 pm, "Bud Yerly"
<budyerly@msn.com<mailto:budyerly@msn.com>> wrote:
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<budyerly@msn.com<mailto:budyerly@msn.com>>
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> Tony,
> When going with other than the MAC style stick grips, you are in
custom territory.
> I have had custom bending and welding done with a stud, and also
with a military style multipin connector in the top of a stick. I find
that custom stick grips usually come with proper spacers for 1 and 7/8
inch tubes. I would bet that the stick manufacturer has a solution to
the fitting, but not the cockpit clearances.
>
> The issue, as you have found, is the cockpit clearance is going to
require you to replace your sticks with custom bends to allow the grip
head, at your comfortable flying position, to give clearance all around
the cockpit. Nothing worse than testing an aircraft whose control limit
stops are the panel and persons anatomy. Also check the passenger side
as well.
>
> Regards,
> Bud Yerly
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> From: "Tony Renshaw"
<tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com<mailto:tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>>
> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2014 6:23 AM
> To: <europa-list@matronics.com<mailto:europa-list@matronics.com>>
> Subject: Europa-List: Stick Grips
>
<tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com<mailto:tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>>
>>
>> Gidday,
>> I have a pair of Tosken Manufacturing Stick Grips, but the way they
are raked forward is giving me grief. I=99ve already cut them down
to suit, which works by having a 1=9D insert with a smaller
diameter hole that the grip mounts through. So, I am after a stick grip
that has a male stud sticking out the bottom that goes into a receptacle
that fits inside our sticks, NOT over them. Any suggestions??
>> Regards
>> Tony Renshaw
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