Brian,
Like the 747-400, I have mounted mine on the centre cockpit module
console (Classic-Monowheel) next to the Thrust lever and just back from
the flap control on the port side of course.
The indicator is forward of the rocker switch. This allows the wires to
route down the tunnel and run direct left to the control stick and the
switching on the MAC Grip and then up the port wall and 1. back to the
trim motor and 2, forward to the
power source.
It can then be easily reached by the Pax if so be from the starboard
seat.
Ergo dynamically fits well when seated however not running yet so watch
this space.
Cheers,
Tim
Brian Hutchinson wrote:
> Hi all, I am pondering on the installation of the trim switch and
> indicator. I see ( in the forum archives at
> http://www.geocities.com/asarangan/europa_forum.html ) that long ago,
> there have been discussions on this, and I feel that to have the
> indicator orientated as per the manual page 24-2 (XS) would be
> confusing...to me at least! It says... press the bottom of the rocker
> switch to trim nose up...fine, but the indicator should move up... So
> the label on the switch bottom will read-Trim Nose-up...I can live
> with that, but the label on the bottom of the indicator will read Nose
> Down...This just seems odd to me. If both the switch and indicator
> were horizontal, I feel that the ergonmics would be correct when
> selecting the switch to the rear to trim nose-up, the indicator should
> move to the rear. So the problem arises when they are mounted
> vertically on the panel. I've sat for a long time trying to find
> somewhere to mount them other than vertical, where they don't clash
> with other things, or look odd. I am wasting a lot of time on this
> one, so I thought I'd throw it into the melting pot and see if anyone
> has done any magic! Brian Hutchinson XS
> 357 hutch@hangarbout.fsnet.co.uk
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