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Builder Name:Buck Wyndham   -  
Project:   Vans - RV-8   -   VIEW REPORTS
Total Hours:3914.15
Start/Last Date:Jan 08, 2002 - No Finish Date
Engine:AeroSport Power IO-375-M1S
Propeller:Whirlwind 330-3B/72H-73 3-blade CS
Panel:G3X, G5, GTN650, GTR20, GTX45R, GMA245, GMC507
 
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Nov 07, 2023     RCP stick and grip - (4.2 hours)       Category: Controls
1. Cut the stick grip wires to an appropriate length.
2. Removed 12 extraneous wires from the bundle, trimming them all the way back into the stick grip.
3. Put heat-shrink on the entire length of remaining wires.
4. Measured and cut the rear stick to 6-1/8" overall length, which will give it an effective length of 7-3/4" once it is bolted to the control horn and the grip is installed. This will keep the grip from touching the back of the front seat.
5. Determined a comfortable angle for the stick mounting offset. In this case, I used 25 degrees counterclockwise, which is similar to the front seat.
6. Measured for and marked the locations of the stick pass-through bolt holes and the wire notch.
7. Used a saw, a pair of Dremel discs, files and sandpaper to cut the notch in the stick.
8. Used a drill bit, a step drill, and another drill bit to open up the attach holes to 29/64". Deburred the holes and notch.
9. Removed the powder-coating from the top 2" of the stick.
10. Installed the adapter that allows the 7/8" diameter stick to fit in the grip.
11. Installed the grip onto the stick, running the wires down through the center of the stick and out the wire hole.
12. Researched and ordered some 7-pin Amp CPC connectors and pins, so the RCP stick will be be easily removable.


 


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