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I'm installing the sticks in my SR-2500 and seem to have a problem. First,
they seemed to be far too tall for one to sit comfortably with hand on leg in
flight. I cut one down 3.5 in. in height and this seemed much better and still
left what seems to be adequate "stick force". The second problem is that
even with a shortened stick, with full left or right aileron and full forward
stick, the grip(s) will hit the side, angled instrument panel(s). Elevator down
stop is set to give approx. 23 degrees nose down elevator. I do not have
wings or ailerons installed, but the aileron stops on the stick base seem to be
set at a reasonable position. The stick hitting the panel (actually hits
several switches on the pilot's side angled panel) is not acceptable. Perhaps
bending the sitick some more would be an option. The design appears to be a
problem or perhaps I have "missed something" in my construction. Any suggestions
would be most helpful.

Charlie Starr
SR-2500 #65



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Hi Charlie,

I am a Rebel driver but had the same problem with the Rebel control stick so
I understand what you mean. I took my Rebel sticks to a machine shop and had
them put three more inches of bend in the stick and solved the problem. This
brought the stick back further into my lap for a more comfortable forearm
resting on the thigh thing, and cleared the panel nicely.

Bruce



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Should be able to search the archives on this thread, as it has been
discussed before for the SR.

I would also suggest getting rid of some of the down elevator (ie less fwd
stick), as the only place you will ever use it is to lift the tail out of
the snow on skis (and you don't need 23*)!

Wayne

----- Original Message -----
From: <CWS1932@aol.com>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 9:24 PM
Subject: SR stick installation

I'm installing the sticks in my SR-2500 and seem to have a problem.

First,

they seemed to be far too tall for one to sit comfortably with hand on leg

in

flight. I cut one down 3.5 in. in height and this seemed much better and

still

left what seems to be adequate "stick force". The second problem is that
even with a shortened stick, with full left or right aileron and full

forward

stick, the grip(s) will hit the side, angled instrument panel(s).

Elevator down

stop is set to give approx. 23 degrees nose down elevator. I do not have
wings or ailerons installed, but the aileron stops on the stick base seem

to be

set at a reasonable position. The stick hitting the panel (actually hits
several switches on the pilot's side angled panel) is not acceptable.

Perhaps

bending the sitick some more would be an option. The design appears to be

a

problem or perhaps I have "missed something" in my construction. Any

suggestions

would be most helpful.

Charlie Starr
SR-2500 #65

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