I too had contemplated the hand brake on control stick idea. I decided
that I would leave this mod on the shelf until a later time, maybe after
the plane is flying. This is what I had in mind. Use the existing
master cylinder and brake lever, however position it within the tunnel in
a location that does not conflict with the undercarriage. Next, using a
cable actuated brake lever, similar to that used on a bicycle,connect the
end of the cable from the bicycle lever to the lever end of the master
cylinder. Simple and elegant. The geometry would need to be worked as
to exactly where to attach the cable end so that the stroke of the
bicycle brake cable was the same as the stroke of the original master
cylinder. Food for thought
Erich Trombley
Las Vegas, NV
> Cheers,
> Following on from Shaun's question below:
> "Another subject - anybody place the brake lever on the control
> stick?
> That way, the right hand could be freed to work the throttle and
> other
> things. The parking brake would have to be of the Matco variety
> instead of
> a wedge or cam, but... Also, if you're building an MG, the quadrant
> area
> gets rather crowded.. Cheers, Shaun A207"
> I too am interested in any joystick brake selector. I
> will be
> installing a Hunter F5 control stick on the port side, which has the
> trad
> brake lever (cable) and park brake notch. Shades of Vampire. Probly
> not
> possible.
> Happy Landings
> Ferg
>
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