Sky Arrow Control Articulation
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:18 pm
As you guys know, I'm in the process of an annual condition inspection on my Sky Arrow.
Today Karen and I gutted the interior.
I always thought it was way cool the way the sidestick articulates in such a way as to control both the ailerons and elevator via pushrods:
http://youtu.be/FIMr4pzoY1o
I think its pretty cool - half way between Rube Goldberg and elegant.
In any case, all those rods are one of the reasons I think my Sky Arrow, in spite of looking light, comes in at the heavy end of LSA's at 867 lbs empty weight.
Rudder is cable, BTW.
Today Karen and I gutted the interior.
I always thought it was way cool the way the sidestick articulates in such a way as to control both the ailerons and elevator via pushrods:
http://youtu.be/FIMr4pzoY1o
I think its pretty cool - half way between Rube Goldberg and elegant.
In any case, all those rods are one of the reasons I think my Sky Arrow, in spite of looking light, comes in at the heavy end of LSA's at 867 lbs empty weight.
Rudder is cable, BTW.