Jeff, I presume you didn’t fly the C-172 I flew – the flaps were manual {:>).  But, I liked the manual option so well, that is what I installed in my Rv-6A.  I like the immediate response, I know exactly what position the flap is in.  I can unload all the flaps in a fraction of a second or deploy them the same.

 

Oh,  It also keeps my right arm exercised {:>)

 

Ed

 

 

Hello All,

 

I am probably a little off-topic here, but you guys provide such great information that I thought I’d run this one past you.

 

I’m looking for a flap controller for an RV-7 that mimics the good-old C-172 flap controller. 

 

I like the C-172 system because it:

 

1. does not require the pilot to hold the switch until the flaps are in the desired position
2. give a visual indication of both the selected position and the actual flap position
3. allows the pilot to select any flap position, no matter what the current flap position is

 

 

I don’t like the C-172 system because it:

 

1. is full of speedometer cables and limit switches

 

 

 

Does anyone know of any after-market devices that accomplish these goals?  After Googleing for a while I found a few, but none that meet these criteria.  Perhaps I overlooked something…

 

As always, any suggestions are much appreciated,

 

-Jeff

 

__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3267 (20080714) __________

The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.

http://www.eset.com