X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:09:38 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from cdptpa-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([75.180.132.123] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.4) with ESMTP id 4175650 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:59:27 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=75.180.132.123; envelope-from=super_chipmunk@roadrunner.com X-Original-Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=_pJ5flTZLGQA:10 a=8nJEP1OIZ-IA:10 a=I7jKd4GN7GKmragbpicA:9 a=UcKaIv4h7IspmSqZV8sA:7 a=0QeALw-CvL-hBf3OON2Ei6vnJjwA:4 a=wPNLvfGTeEIA:10 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Originating-IP: 74.65.190.246 Received: from [74.65.190.246] ([74.65.190.246:61983] helo=Laptop) by cdptpa-oedge03.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.2.39 r()) with ESMTP id 2F/A8-05956-BFCA8AB4; Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:58:52 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: From: "Bill Wade" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Throttle Quadrant in 320/360? X-Original-Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:58:56 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6002.18005 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6002.18005 I don't have experience in a 320 or 360 but I have flown formation using quadrant, friction lock, and vernier. The Navion originally had vernier and I found it to be a real pain. I replaced that with a friction lock which is better but I think the movements tend to be large because my hand is hanging out there, pushing and pulling with no support. A setup where you could support your elbow might be different. The Chipmunk has a quadrant and I love it. I find it's no problem to make the adjustments required for stationkeeping- I adjust the friction so it's easy to move but not loose. I had an experienced instructor in back who asked me if I was adjusting the throttle- he couldn't see any movement. With a good Lead and practice slight pressure was all that was needed- I don't think that would be possible with a standard push/pull installation. -Bill Wade