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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: How to throttle?
From: Stephen Izett <steveizett@me.com>
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Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:49:10 +0800
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To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

Doh. Throttle Body!
I was thinking of a quadrant that sits where your arm and hand naturally =
fall.
I drive with my hand on the gear selector in the car. I thought I would =
fashion a console just like in a modern motor car.

Cheers

Steve Izett=20
On 28/06/2013, at 3:03 PM, Andrew Martin <andrew@martinag.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Steve
> TB=3Dthrottle body
>=20
> I built a quadrant out of Jarrah and steel for my plane, took a bit of =
work to get the shape and weight I wanted but in the end it works and =
controls throttle and prop, and has good ergonomics. I don't have a =
preference to quadrant or push/pull as long as they are placed =
correctly. the throttle needs to be at a natural position for your non =
flying hand.
> just don't do it like the early Jabiru's with the throttle on the =
floor between your crotch, that's just plain wrong!
>=20
> Regards
>=20
> Andrew Martin
>=20