REFLECTOR:Throttle Quadrants
Chuck Jensen
reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 8 Jul 2003 16:01:11 -0400
Has anyone installed or have a source for throttle quadrants similar to the
throttle/prop/mixture quadrants that are supplied with some simulators (what
I would call a horizontal base plate with a 70 degree throw).
The quadrants installed on my XL are somewhat weird and "uncomfortable."
The mixture is the traditional push/pull but the throttle and prop are on a
unit with a vertical base plate mounted on the side of the cabin (joystick
in the console).
The throw is about 110 degrees. In other words, the first 20-30 degrees
(from 7:00 o'clock), you kind of have to lift up on them, then they start
moving forward as you go past the 9:00 position. They are full throttle at
about the 12:00 position. Particularly annoying is they are not linear, but
that's a different problem.
I'd like to replace them with a quadrant that has a horizontal base and the
throw starts at about 9:00 and moves up to 11:30, much like the kind on
simulators. Any one have any suggested source or suggestions? Is it less
hassle just to go to all push/pull controls?
Chuck
N27GV
P.S. I know, I know, the degrees and clock positions don't add up but the
idea is the same.