KR> location of controls on main spar

2008-10-12 Thread Pete Klapp
Netters Has anyone tried mounting their control stick on the forward side of the main spar? I plan on building fuel tanks in the stub wings as Mark Lnagford did. I'd like to avoid giving up space for aileron push-pull tubes and bellcrank that could be used to build larger tanks. Any thoughts wo

KR> location of controls on main spar

2008-10-12 Thread Brad Ankerstar
How about extending the elevator push-pull tube through the spar and connecting the aileron tubes on that side. Without the retract mechanism up there, should be plenty of room. Of course you have to come back through the spar, or in the space between the wing and the stub to get to the ailer

KR> location of controls on main spar

2008-10-12 Thread Dave Arbogast, CISSP
Here's how mine it attached to the spar. The tail is to the left and the FW is to the right. WOW, I didn't realize the floor got wet there when I moved last month... http://arb.net/dave/100_1798.JPG -dave Brad Ankerstar wrote: >How about extending the elevator push-pull tube through the spar

KR> location of controls on main spar

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Pete Klapp Sent: Friday, 9 March 2007 1:29 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> location of controls on main spar Netters Has anyone tried mounting their control stick on the forward side of the main spar? I plan on building fuel tanks in the stub wings as Mark Lnagford

KR> location of controls on main spar

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Well, if you go on the front of the spar, you will not only have to cut a hole in the web of the aft spar for the elevator cables or push tube, but you will also have to cut one in the front spar. It may also make it hard to reach unless you bend the stick aft, but then, what is the point? See N

KR> location of controls on main spar

2008-10-12 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
> >Has anyone tried mounting their control stick on the forward side of the >main spar? >___ I think it would be easier to move the fuel to the outer wing panels than to change the control system. Make the tank(s) long and narrow and keep them close to the for

KR> location of controls on main spar

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Smith
Pete Klapp wrote: Netters Has anyone tried mounting their control stick on the forward side of the main spar? I plan on building fuel tanks in the stub wings as Mark Lnagford did. I'd like to avoid giving up space for aileron push-pull tubes and bellcrank that could be used to build larger t