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Old 02-28-2006, 01:26 PM
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Default Right Seat RV-7

Does anyone know if someone has set-up their -7 or -6 to fly primarily from the right seat?

I am a helicopter pilot by trade and I firmly believe that God intended on pilots having the control stick in their right hand and the throttle in their left. I know I could just build a -8 or -4 but I think the SBS would be more agreeable to my wife.

I would like to know anyone's thoughts on the pros and cons of a right hand set-up.

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Old 02-28-2006, 01:40 PM
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How do,

Dan Checkoway has a left throttle in his 7 - flies from left seat.

Ken Krueger use to have a RV-6 that was instrumented to be flown primarily from the right seat.

It can be done. Your plane / your choice

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Old 02-28-2006, 01:41 PM
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The February VAF calendar (see main page, down on the left) has a beautiful RV-7A that's set up for PIC on right. I'm building my PIC seat on the left but I don't think you should have any problems. I'm building a tip-up and the only consideration I can think of that could potentially be a problem is the latch handle that usually goes on the left side of the aircraft. The parts are pretty simple here and you should just be able to flip the parts upside down and mount them on the other side. Can't see any reason why that wouldn't be possible. Also, the canopy latch torque tube comes completely symmetrical so that shouldn't be an issue either. I think it's very doable.
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Old 02-28-2006, 02:08 PM
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See Marc Bravo's RV-7A in the following post:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...ighlight=bravo


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Old 02-28-2006, 02:19 PM
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I have a friend who first built a Pitts, then an RV-4 then an RV-6. He put all the primary instruments in the RV-6 on the right and flies right seat. Good luck! Rosie
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Old 02-28-2006, 02:28 PM
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I wouldn't worry about it either way. ALL of my taildragger time before my RV was in Citabrias, Pipers, Champs and Decathlons. Moving to the side by sides whether it be right or left is different...not bad, just different.

The difficult thing to get used to is the picture out front, NOT the controls. You'll find that your body adjusts to flying left stick in about 5 seconds...even though sitting playing around you swear you'll hate it, I can tell you right when you first take off it'll be weird for a second or two, but that goes away almost instantly. I think the left throttles are a waste of time, but that's just me (not knocking the guys who've done it, Dan has a nice setup...but it's not for me).

I routinely jump back and forth between a Champ and my RV6 and have no issues....and lord knows I'm FAR from the most co-ordinated person in the world. If I can do it anyone can!

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Old 02-28-2006, 02:58 PM
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I am planning on building interchangable instrument panel cutouts so I can fly from either seat. I plan on flying from the right most of the time, but will setup for the left for RESALE VALUE .
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Old 02-28-2006, 03:44 PM
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One thing to consider. Most instruments are optimized to be viewed and manipulated either straight on or off to the right. It's not a big difference, but fly as a passenger in a Cessna and try to manipulate avionics with your left hand. It's a pain in the butt for some reason. Sometimes there are knobs in the way of your viewing...other times, it's just...well....not right, for whatever reason.

Just something else to consider.
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Old 02-28-2006, 04:05 PM
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Default The left seat transition is a non event

Twice around the patch (10 minutes) and you will wonder what the big deal was.

If you have to have it, Dan C's site has some good detail but be warned, the mod is gonna take longer than ten minutes.
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Old 02-28-2006, 04:19 PM
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Default PIC, right seat

The special "falcon" version of the Diamond aircraft that the Air Force Academy use for flight training are set up for PIC in the right seat. They do it because most of them will transition to fighters.

I'm considering the setup for my RV7.


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