[simpits-tech] F-16 Cougar Force Transducer Base - Need Your Feedback!

[jay-anna]

You've gone this far in recreating the real thing, I see no reason to
stop now.  Give me 10 degrees or give me death.

Jay

"Show me a man who cannot be bothered to do the little things, and I
will show you a man who cannot be trusted to do the big ones."
--Lawrence Bell, Founder Bell Hellicopter

-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org] On Behalf Of Marv De Beque
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 4:59 PM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: [simpits-tech] F-16 Cougar Force Transducer Base - Need Your
Feedback!

All,

I am trying to get a poll from potential buyers of the new base I
created.

Here is my question to all of you:

The real F-16 stick base has the force transducer inside the base
rotated 10
degrees clockwise.  The reason appears to be for pilot ergonomics.

See attached file for a top down view of the rotation.

You can see this in the real thing by looking at the top chrome ring
where
the 8 socket head screws are attached to the top neck.  They are
"twisted"
10 degrees clockwise.

What this means is that the real stick must be pulled back approximately
to
the 6:30 position to bring the nose up level, not strait back.

In your opinion, should I recreate that same 10 degree offset, just like
the
real thing or should I straighten the transducer out so it has no twist?

Thanks for your response,

Marv