Tony
I have the following measurements for you, Floor to top of stick 530mm, top
of thigh support to top of stick 305mm, stick fully back top of stick to top
of back rest 580mm and stick fully back to the point where the back rest
starts to angle back 480mm. I am sorry I forgot to get the max forward
position that can follow if you need it.
I am 5ft 10in and have found it best to sit as high as possible - landing
are less exciting. I have also noted that my thighs get in the way of full
aileron travel either way, but rate of turn is so good that it has not
caused a problem.
Hope this helps
Regards
Richard
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Renshaw
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 4:23 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Min turns on rod ends, and a stick height dimension
request
Gidday,
I am setting up my tailplanes and specifically my elevator throw. I seem to
have the displacement correct and note that my cranked sticks result in the
grips I have, which unfortunately project forward, conflict with my panel,
which is also on 20 mm rubber mounts. So, I have decided I need to get the
stick displacement range further aft, and I can do this by extending the
elevator pushrod length at the base of the stick. I know it is ideal to make
control rod adjustments equal at each end, but in reality there doesnt seem
to me to be too much logic in that if there is an adequate number of threads
in the rod end. My rod ends in question are 3/8, and I recalled that I
needed a minimum of 4 1/2 turns. Enquiring of my local Europa guru, he said
that you need the diameter of the rod end in depth of thread, which I have
noted to be 6 turns. It appears I dont need quite that minimum, but the
less I leave in the rod end, the further aft I get the range of the
elevator. I h!
ave only been in a Europa twice, and whilst my top is not on and my doors
not on, I am relying a little on those experiences to realise my 59 (175
cm) size really needs to be jacked up on about 6 from the floor, not the 4
cushion I originally imagined. The reason I mention this is because the
height of the base of my handgrip is advice I would like to seek. Of someone
with similar stature, or even others who could help out with advice, Id
love to know the height from the top of your thigh support to the base of
your handgrip, or the base of your hand if you dont have a grip with a
small shelf toe to it? I still think I need to cut down my sticks more,
and whilst I appreciate I should do something else at this stage and leave
it until my seats go in, which would mean when my top was on and doors to
establish ideal cushion height, Id like to get the sticks close at this
point. I have already noticed that whilst this adjustment no longer
conflicts with my panel (only !
just though), full left aileron conflicts with my eyebrow exte!
nsion of
the glare shield over the primary panel, so I might have to shape the bottom
corner of it to accommodate. Irrespective, Ive realised the need to twist
the stick to avoid sidewall conflict, but it also seems to impact then on
your full right stick movement in terms of the space available with a thigh
in the way. Can see it as being a bit of a juggle to get right. Ironically
shortening the stick a little more allows less twist required of the stick
at full left turn input, giving more thigh room on the right hand side when
the stick is commanded for a right turn. This brings me back to the original
question, if anyone can offer up advice of their relaxed hand position on
the stick, the height from the base of their hand to the top of the thigh
support with the controls neutral. Much appreciated.
Regards
Tony Renshaw
Sydney Aussie (home from a great holiday in France)
P.S. I have the original classic cockpit module which may offer less room
for your thighs at full aileron throw. Im not sure.
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