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Old 05-25-2011, 08:38 AM
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Question Does Andair make a throttle quadrant for an RV-8....

... or similar, for mounting on the left interior of the fuselage?
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:25 AM
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Looking at their website, I think the answer to that is no. It was designed for an RV-6.

I do not like the look of that throttle lever on the Andair quadrant. Mind you, I think the Fat Boy throttle lever would look better in a mechanical digger.

Here is one from ACS:

PN 05-00703

Which I think looks very much better.
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Old 05-25-2011, 12:06 PM
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Default Andair throttle quadrant for tandem RV's ?

I asked the very same question of Andair last year, not seen or heard of an update.

Here's the response.

"On 20 Apr 2010, at 16:19, Andair wrote:

> Hi Andy,
> Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I'm stuck here in Florida due to the volcano.
> At present we only make quadrants for right hand operation but we are thinking of doing a 'group buy' for the RV 8 and F1 Rocket boys made to operate for the left hand. When (and if!!) I get home we will look at it seriously, as to weight I can't give you an acurate weight but it is very light only being made from aluminium.
>
> Kind Regards
> Andy"


The left hand 'group buy' may be of interest if it were to materialize!
Seems nothing has changed with the volcanic ash, grounded yesterday but back in the air today!!
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Old 05-25-2011, 03:19 PM
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I asked the very same question of Andair last year, not seen or heard of an update.

Here's the response.

"On 20 Apr 2010, at 16:19, Andair wrote:

> Hi Andy,
> Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I'm stuck here in Florida due to the volcano.
> At present we only make quadrants for right hand operation but we are thinking of doing a 'group buy' for the RV 8 and F1 Rocket boys made to operate for the left hand. When (and if!!) I get home we will look at it seriously, as to weight I can't give you an acurate weight but it is very light only being made from aluminium.
>
> Kind Regards
> Andy"


The left hand 'group buy' may be of interest if it were to materialize!
Seems nothing has changed with the volcanic ash, grounded yesterday but back in the air today!!
Thanks Andy, I appreciate the info. I have tried many, many times through E-mail for an answer, and have had no reply whatsoever. Could you be a chap and forward this to him? I believe there would be a number of people that would be interested.
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Old 05-25-2011, 04:02 PM
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I have an Andair throttle quadrant that fits on the left side, with the handle cranked to the right. Straight up handles are also available. Probably best to ring them or send an email.
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Old 05-25-2011, 06:34 PM
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I have an Andair throttle quadrant that fits on the left side, with the handle cranked to the right. Straight up handles are also available. Probably best to ring them or send an email.
Pete


Pete, do you have pictures?
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Old 05-25-2011, 07:36 PM
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... or similar, for mounting on the left interior of the fuselage?
T-51,
I know it's not an Andair, but Dayton Murdock makes a very high quality quadrant. Danny King has one, and speaks very highly of it. I know Dayton personally, and he is high-quality as well.

Here is a link to the quadrant portion of his web site:
http://djmmfg.com/quadrant.aspx

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Old 05-25-2011, 11:03 PM
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Default Andair Left hand throttle quadrant!

Request for further updates sent to Andair, standby!
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Old 05-25-2011, 11:47 PM
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Default Throttle Quadrant

In an 8 I would definately go with a Fat Boy Throttle Quadrant.....I did (Stick Grip too) and I am extremely happy!! Andy is GREAT to work with!!

http://www.fatboythrottlequadrants.com
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Old 05-27-2011, 08:25 AM
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Request for further updates sent to Andair, standby!
Hi Andy,

What news did Andair give you?
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