You say you have shortened the CC, which means you MAY be ok with what you
have.
If you have shortened the stick 50%, then your movements would be down to
11.25cm f/A
and 14cm Lat. The down side is your stick load will double with half the
stick gone.
Not knowing how long your stick is now, I will let you do the math. If you
dont like the
full stick height because you have to hold your arm up, maybe an arm rest
would resolve
the ergonomic position issues.
craig
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Raimo Toivio
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2008 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: cockpit module alignment /control column
Rowland
> Near the top of the page it says "orientate the column such that the
> tube cranks aft and slightly inboard so that there is equal space
> between it and each of your thighs" and obviously you have to sit in
> it to check that positioning.
>
> But near the bottom of the page it says "check that the minimum
> control movement that can be achieved without interference, is 22.5
> cm (9") fore and aft and 28 cm (11") laterally" but it does NOT say
> you should be sitting in it for that check; I had just mentally
> connected the two!
That was and still is my problem. So, please check movements carefully!
I cannot achieve full aileron movements port/starboard because my cc hits to
my fucken thighs.
OK - my thighs are definetely not like lollipop sticks and I have considered
some plastical surgery
operations to make them thinner but my test pilot - weighing less than 130
lbs - had same problem!
He stated -this plane is not for aerobatics!
OK - one reason for that problem is my fat fighter type stick grip which is
full of switches etc
and secondly - I have shortened cc to get its position more erconomical and
to fit my taste.
Resultant: no aerobatics and limited tolerans for sidewind (so far max only
24 knots)!
I should do something but all solutions are unfunny (remove grip and/or
lenghten the column).
I do not know what to do. David B advised me: let it be and accept this
limitation.
Until this day that is the best thing I can do. Ideas? Remove inner muscles
---From my both thigs?
Maybe it is a small sacrifice for total satisfactory piloting.
Be care, Rowland
Raimo OH-XRT
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