Just got an email from a bud that said he removed his bent stick...said it was uncomfortable in the flare.
I've never actually sat and tried one on, any input?
Joe
You would need a very large bend to provide panel clearance at full forward stick. If you had that large a bend, it is possible that the stick may hit the belly in the full aft position.Not sure ... I thought it was a panel clearance situation for forward movement ??
You would need a very large bend to provide panel clearance at full forward stick. If you had that large a bend, it is possible that the stick may hit the belly in the full aft position.
Given the RV-8 design, I think the only way to achieve panel clearance at full forward stick, without having issues at full aft stick, is to shorten the stick so it can go under the bottom edge of the panel. I did that, and I am happy with the results when flying.
But, keep in mind that I did not try a bent stick in my RV-8. I have offered an opinion, but it could be wrong.Kevin,
I'm glad you chimed in.
Had a fuzzy feeling about that.