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Old 05-27-2011, 01:00 PM
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Default Andair Left hand throttle quadrant!

Just checked my mail.........................Nothing yet!
I'll post a reply the minute I get a response.
As an aside, they look to be beautifully made, HOTAS has to be the way to go!
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Old 05-27-2011, 04:13 PM
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Just checked my mail.........................Nothing yet!
I'll post a reply the minute I get a response.
As an aside, they look to be beautifully made, HOTAS has to be the way to go!
Ok, I'll keep checking!
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Old 05-30-2011, 02:09 PM
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Just checked my mail.........................Nothing yet!
I'll post a reply the minute I get a response.
As an aside, they look to be beautifully made, HOTAS has to be the way to go!
Hi Andy,

Any word yet from Andair regarding a quadrant for an 8?
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Old 05-30-2011, 07:08 PM
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Default Make one?

I purchased an Andair side-by-side throttle quadrant with flap control from a lister a while back with the intention of making it work in my -8. Two things: 1) I reversed the frame so that the friction lock is now on the right hand side, and 2) the throttle's lever/arm needed to be angled towards the right to now fit the left hand.

Disassembly and reversing the friction lock was simple.

It is not yet mounted in the fuselage, but with a little custom fabbing it should work nicely.
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Old 06-03-2011, 03:15 AM
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Default Andair LH Throttle quadrant?

Still No reply from Andair..............!
I'll give them a quick reminder.
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Old 06-06-2011, 08:02 AM
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Default Andair Left hand Throttle quadrant!

I Received this reply from Andy Phillips of Andair this morning.

On 6 Jun 2011, at 09:06, Andair wrote:

Hi Andy,
(Sounds like an echo!) Yes we are starting to develop the RV8 type quadrant and will have some at Oshkosh.
Not being an RV8 driver are there any quirks you can think we may be able to incorporate that would make it unique.
We are making a batch of 5 units based on our standard quadrant to take.
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Perhaps the LH version will be aimed at the -8 market but will certainly be useable in the -4!

My only criteria would be to keep it LIGHT!

If you have any other thoughts as to what you would like to see over and above the standard quadrant post them here and I'll pass them on to Andy since I'm not sure he monitors this site!

Alternatively, go along and see them at Oshkosh and tell him in person, I'm sure they will be impressive.
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Old 06-06-2011, 09:13 PM
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I Received this reply from Andy Phillips of Andair this morning.

On 6 Jun 2011, at 09:06, Andair wrote:

Hi Andy,
(Sounds like an echo!) Yes we are starting to develop the RV8 type quadrant and will have some at Oshkosh.
Not being an RV8 driver are there any quirks you can think we may be able to incorporate that would make it unique.
We are making a batch of 5 units based on our standard quadrant to take.
Kind Regards
Andy Phillips



Perhaps the LH version will be aimed at the -8 market but will certainly be useable in the -4!

My only criteria would be to keep it LIGHT!

If you have any other thoughts as to what you would like to see over and above the standard quadrant post them here and I'll pass them on to Andy since I'm not sure he monitors this site!

Alternatively, go along and see them at Oshkosh and tell him in person, I'm sure they will be impressive.
Way to go Andy, He wasn't answering ANYONE else!
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Old 06-07-2011, 01:58 PM
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Pete, do you have pictures?
Sorry to be late to reply - this picture is from my One Design. In the end I didn't use it as there was just not enough room between my legs and the throttle handle. I will fit a straight up handle soon and install it in my 6.

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Old 07-16-2011, 11:48 AM
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Default Andair Left hand Throttle quadrant!

For those fortunate enough to be going to Oshkosh this year. If you find yourself passing the Andair stand could you take a couple of photos of the LH throttle variant please. Any reports or further information, particularly it's weight would be great to see in this continued thread. Thank you in advance to all interested parties.
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Old 07-29-2011, 10:44 PM
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Any Oshkosh reports from the Andair stand?
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