ASRA - Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association Forums
September 06, 2010, 18:55:08 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?

Login with username, password and session length
News:
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Login Register  
ASRA - Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association Forums > Piloting Techniques > Pilot techniques and suggestions > stick throttle
Pages: [1]   Go Down
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: stick throttle  (Read 1035 times)
hatrack
Jr. Member
**

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Posts: 51


View Profile
« on: January 26, 2010, 13:50:40 PM »
Guys, I'm thinking of putting a twist throttle on my stick (like a Jetranger), to give me one handed flying.  Any comments?
Logged
Chopper Reid
ASRA Board Member
Hero Member
****

Karma: 3
Offline Offline

Posts: 1261



View Profile
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 17:52:37 PM »
Shouldnt be a problem. I have a T bar set up with the throttle on both sides of the stick. Why ?, well, its the way I like it.
Logged
Brian
Pooncarie NSW
SamL
Hero Member
*****

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Posts: 769


Rotor Craft Aust.


View Profile WWW
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2010, 23:07:20 PM »
If your thinking of placing it on your cyclic joy stick only (not T bar setup as Brian stated) then I would advise not to.
During a fouled up landing, fast cyclic movements together with full throttle response, can be what gets you out of the pooooooo. Grin
Moving the cyclic in pitch, and roll whilst twisting the grip may prove to be more difficult than it sounds.
Just my 2 bob on it. Wink

Regards SamL...................
Logged
Sam La Bruna.
Melbourne Vic.
Rotor Craft Aust. Gyroplane Sales & Flight Training.
Official distributer of the Australian made
GT Gyroplanes "Kruza" www.gtgyroplanes.com
aussie_paul
Full Member
***

Karma: 10
Offline Offline

Posts: 131


manufacturer of Firebird gyroplanes


View Profile
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2010, 01:35:30 AM »
FWIW I tried the motorcycle throttle on my vertical control stick back in 1983 when Bob Higgins did it that way. I only flew it a few times trying to get used to it. Not really enough wrist movement, and I agree with Sam re co-ordination in an emergency. Although with enough practice you can get used to almost anything. Just hope that you don't have an emergency until you are comfortable.

Aussie Paul.  Smiley
Logged
Dewie
Jr. Member
**

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Posts: 87



View Profile
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2010, 18:03:21 PM »
Spot on boys, very valid points there
Logged
Dewie
Teesdale Vic.
185 Hours F/W
265 Hours Gyro
Chopper Reid
ASRA Board Member
Hero Member
****

Karma: 3
Offline Offline

Posts: 1261



View Profile
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2010, 18:29:33 PM »
I just re read the post again and I thought you meant........sorry!


I agree 100% with Sam & Paul, definably not on a vertical stick.
Logged
Brian
Pooncarie NSW
Disco
Sr. Member
****

Karma: 3
Offline Offline

Posts: 333


View Profile
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2010, 21:17:48 PM »
If you got a bit of blade flap, it'd be interesting with the vertical twist throttle.
Logged
Baz
Jr. Member
**

Karma: 0
Offline Offline

Posts: 82



View Profile
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2010, 23:51:36 PM »
You got that beast in the air again hey Hatty? When you droppin in?
Logged
Tsemler
Financial Members
Jr. Member
*

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Posts: 95



View Profile
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2010, 00:04:27 AM »
Hatrack,

One Bloke i know has his throttle mounted vertically on his stick as the stick grip. He has flown like that from first solo and now has 250 hours like it. He can't Fault it, and perfers it over the side throttle thats in his two seater.

I guess it would also come down to the type of flying ya do too.


Just curious why do ya want one handed flying anyways?





Logged
Des Garvin
Sr. Member
****

Karma: 0
Offline Offline

Posts: 429


View Profile
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2010, 00:30:04 AM »
Aye Brian, How about a pic of your set up on the tee cup I mean Tee Handle. Cheers Des Garvin
Logged
What you focus on grows. Des Gravin Bullsbrook Geraldton's (southern suburb) W.A.
hatrack
Jr. Member
**

Karma: 2
Offline Offline

Posts: 51


View Profile
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2010, 11:39:16 AM »
I want to be able to take photos. I think I'm gonna put a redundant throttle on my left as well. Then I can learn with both.
Logged
Chopper Reid
ASRA Board Member
Hero Member
****

Karma: 3
Offline Offline

Posts: 1261



View Profile
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2010, 15:56:55 PM »
Quote from: Des Garvin on January 28, 2010, 00:30:04 AM
Aye Brian, How about a pic of your set up on the tee cup I mean Tee Handle. Cheers Des Garvin

No problem Des.
Logged
Brian
Pooncarie NSW
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
« previous next »
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.11 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines LLC Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
Page created in 0.13 seconds with 19 queries.