[simpits-tech] F-16 Cougar Force Transducer Base - Need Your Feed
back!
Sukit, Sittisudjatum
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 30 Oct 2002 01:33:53 -0500
Yeah, give me 10 degrees. I've ever flown Falcon 4.0 for 3 hours, plus some
dogfights... I'm still remember how hurt my wrist was from pulling and
pushing the F-22 stick. Now we're going to apply more pressure on the
stick...
Sukit Sittisudjatum
www.thaiflight.com
Bangkok, Thailand
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