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View Poll Results: Flap switch, where do you have it?
On the panel 108 72.97%
On the stick 36 24.32%
On the panel but wish it were on the stick 2 1.35%
On the stick but wish it were on the panel 2 1.35%
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Old 11-27-2011, 01:22 PM
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I have a center-mount throttle quadrant, and my flap switch is on the panel just above the quadrant and below the radio stack. I have recently put a relayed flap up switch (momentary-on, like a ptt) on the quadrant so that when doing TnG or a go-round, I can retract the flaps with my hand still on the throttle.

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Old 11-27-2011, 01:28 PM
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Mine's on the panel where I can reach it with my right hand index finger with my hand on the throttle in my -7A.

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Old 11-27-2011, 01:29 PM
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Default Moved it from sticks to panel for safety.

I originally built it it flap control on both sticks so the aeroplane could be fully controlled from bot seats. I found very quickly that passengers would operate it accidentally quite often......... not good hen your given flap at 140 mph!!

So I moved it to the panel her it can be reached from both seats.

If you are going to put it on the stick just do the pilot side.
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Old 11-27-2011, 01:30 PM
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Default On Panel

As Walt said:

"I put mine on the panel, I can reach it with my thumb with hand on the throttle." Mine is just to the left of the throttle.

If I were doing over, I'd eliminate the trims from the stick as well, replacing with rocker switch(es) slightly to the right of the throttle also in reach by a finger with hand on throttle.
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Old 11-27-2011, 01:33 PM
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Works perectly for me on my RV8A on the panel right above the throttle.
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Old 11-27-2011, 02:16 PM
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On the sub-panel, to the right of the throttle quad where I can activate with my middle finger without moving my hand from the quadrant.

Like this:
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Old 11-27-2011, 03:16 PM
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I have a thumb operated switch on my throttle, which is mounted in the center console. Hand stays on the throttle and thumb is on the switch. Very convenient.

I used to have it on the stick (infinity grip) but found that flaps are easier to operate from the throttle.

PS: "Mounted on the throttle" isn't a poll response - so I didn't answer the poll...
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Old 11-27-2011, 04:21 PM
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Quote:
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I put mine on the panel, I can reach it with my thumb with hand on the throttle.
Plus one for this location, I have mine at the same location.
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Old 11-27-2011, 04:30 PM
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On a bracket under the panel immediately to the left of the throttle. Hand on throttle, thumb on flap switch.
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Old 11-27-2011, 09:07 PM
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Default Would not recommend!

Mine is on the fuel selector panel between the seats. It is on my list of changes during the first annual next summer. I will be moving it to the panel, as close to the throttle as I can. Having your hand on the throttle and being able to operate the flaps at the same time is the way to go! IMHO

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