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Re: changing to push rods for ailerons
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:58 pm
by Al Hatz
Not worth it. I've flown over 10 plus hrs a day on several occasions and the weight of ailerons were the least of my discomforts. If you can figure out something to do away with leg cramps and a sore ass then you'll be on to something.
Re: changing to push rods for ailerons
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:06 pm
by mtaylor
Now there's a man with a way with words! Well put, Al!
Re: changing to push rods for ailerons
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:45 pm
by Al Hatz
Now there's a man with a way with words! Well put, Al!
I was thinking about you when Gaylon mentioned ailerons and cross country flying. You come to appreciate the sluggish ailerons of the Hatz if you've ever flown a Pitts cross country, can't even look at the map without ending up knife edge.
Re: changing to push rods for ailerons
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:06 pm
by hatz215
Fly Babies have push rods with piano hinged ailerons and have a very light feel. You can fly with one finger.
Steve G