My RV4 manual flap lever is about 1/2 inch from the spar on the forward end. I imagine it was built per plans but not sure.
Anyway, this puts my fingers in close proximity to the many bolts passing thru the spar. My index finger and thumb have been pretty beat up from hitting the bolts as I dump the flaps on landings.
I am curious what others have experienced or have done to solve this, other that self discipline. Smokey I read in a thread you had a fairly customized flap lever, though I didn't see a picture. Right now my grip is just a piece of black hose over the aluminum bar. I am thinking I will add a grip to the end that has a flare, like a motorcycle grip. That will give me a better tactile indication of hand position.
no i'm not adding electric flaps!
Anyway, this puts my fingers in close proximity to the many bolts passing thru the spar. My index finger and thumb have been pretty beat up from hitting the bolts as I dump the flaps on landings.
I am curious what others have experienced or have done to solve this, other that self discipline. Smokey I read in a thread you had a fairly customized flap lever, though I didn't see a picture. Right now my grip is just a piece of black hose over the aluminum bar. I am thinking I will add a grip to the end that has a flare, like a motorcycle grip. That will give me a better tactile indication of hand position.
no i'm not adding electric flaps!