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10-07-2007, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Paso Robles, CA
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Originally Posted by JonJay
I really thought it would be tough to transition from my L3 and Bucker, left hand controls, to the center mounted controls on the 6. In actuality, from the very first flight it felt comfortable and I am glad I kept it there for several reasons.
Moving back and forth between my airplanes is done without a second though. Also, one of the risks is getting "handed" where one hand starts to dominate the other and pretty soon, your only rolling to the left and not comfortable doing otherwise. (just an example).
I now find that I am comfortable flying with either hand.
Bottom line, it is most definitely personal preference, but I like changing things up between my airplanes.
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Thanks for the thoughts, I learned to be a lefty yoke flyer, and that's about all the precision that my left had will do, ( I am strongly right handed ), and I had wondered about this. I think that whenever I do finish my 6 it will be easiest for me to fly it as it was designed. It will be the first taildragger I will fly on a regular basis, so that is what I will get used to. Do what you think will be the most functional for you and remember "It's Your Plane" Have Fun!
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10-08-2007, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Sedalia, Colorado (KAPA)
Posts: 320
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Lefty
Throttle on the left, mixture by vernier in the middle. Had a quadrant with both on the left but on occasion, would pull the mixture back with the throttle and visa versa. Pretty easy to bump the mixture going either way.
I also have AFP injection and found it difficult to lean precisely with the quadrant. As it is, a half turn on the vernier is over 0.5 gpm difference. I know Dan watches mixture closely so he must have found a way around that issue.
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10-08-2007, 01:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by zav6a
I also have AFP injection and found it difficult to lean precisely with the quadrant. As it is, a half turn on the vernier is over 0.5 gpm difference. I know Dan watches mixture closely so he must have found a way around that issue.
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There's just enough friction in my control cables to keep things steady, regardless of quadrant friction. I guess I'm lucky...I have very fine-grain control over mixture.
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10-08-2007, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 1,670
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frankh, check your PM, thanks.
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10-08-2007, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Corvallis Oregon
Posts: 3,547
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Checked
Email sent of LH throttle pic
Frank
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10-09-2007, 07:12 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: KPWK
Posts: 111
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I'm a while before I need to mess with the engine controls but was thinking about making a center sub panel that was removable. I was thinking of making the center sub panel adjustable where it can be fixed in the center or moved to the left side when desired. Can this be done if you leave the cables long enough? I'm thinking when I'm solo or with the wife, the throttle can be on my left and then if I'm with a fellow pilot or instructor for BFR, I can move the throttle back to the center.
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12-03-2013, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 6
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Left AND centre ...?
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Originally Posted by frankh
I have provision for adding a second cable to the right seat for the PX...This could go in the middle or on the right...... 
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I'm thinking along the lines of an extra left-wall throttle - as a 'repeater' of the centre throttle - similar to the RAF basic trainer the Slingsby Firefly. Surely, I can't be the first to dream up this combination.
I'm not quite at this stage of the build, but any top tips on dual installation, blogs etc would be most welcome..!
Regards to all  . Chris
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12-03-2013, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Newcastle NSW Australia
Posts: 89
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AN OPTION
G'day Chris,
I pondered dual engine controls (knob &/or quadrant) in our RV-7. Eventually I decided to avoid the extra effort and fitted a throttle knob (friction), vernier prop, and vernier mixture engine controls, centre mounted beneath the panel as per plans. I use a Dynon D100 EFIS (left) and Dynon D120 EMS (right). GPS is in the centre. Radio left, & transponder right, beneath the Dynons. Left & right seat PTT buttons are either side of the throttle on the engine sub panel and can be used without moving a hand from the throttle; guarded flap switch is centre top of the wing spar just aft of the fuel supply valve. Manual elevator and aileron trim are as per plans on the centre line.
The EFIS/EMS can swap/split screens so the aircraft can be flown from either seat with both flight & engine info in front of either pilot.
Usually I fly from the right seat leaving a full EFIS display on the left screen and full EMS screen in front of me. I would swap the EFIS screen to my side if inadvertently entering IMC - avoided to date.
The main aim was to optimise utility for formation flight while keeping the build & maintenance as simple as possible. I have not yet missed HOTAS switches, dual throttle quadrants etc.
Regards
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Newcastle NSW Australia
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12-24-2013, 05:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 6
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Dual throttles
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Originally Posted by Bob Redman
G'day Chris,
I pondered dual engine controls (knob &/or quadrant) in our RV-7. Eventually I decided to avoid the extra effort and fitted a throttle knob (friction), vernier prop, and vernier mixture engine controls, centre mounted beneath the panel as per plans. I
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Cheers Bob,
Sound pragmatic set-up,....will certainly have to give the dual throttle some more thought; thanks for your wise words.
Seasons' best, Chris 
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10-29-2014, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 243
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Anyone have any pictures of the left hand throttles? It seems all these links are dead because this is an older post. I did not want to start a new thread so thought i could revive this one.
Any pictures of the left hand throttle would be a big help
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