This method was tried on Ron Swindens aircraft some years ago. We sweated
blood to try and get the F#*;
----- Original Message -----
From: <erichdtrombley@juno.com>
Subject: Re: Stick brake lever
> 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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