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Comment by Joseph F. Truncale on October 5, 2011 at 6:04pm

Steve,

Good video. Shows how the pin solves the entry problem (if needed).

Pluses and minuses with each approach, but that's why it's great to be a builder - you get to choose!.

Best,

Joe

Comment by Steven Winn on October 4, 2011 at 8:49pm

Thanks Joe.

I suspect it will be more difficult to get in/out. I am making the sticks removable via pit pin. This way my wife can fly with me and wear a dress  :)

Here is Mark Bybee's dual stick aircraft. You can watch Roger from Zenith get in...    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4NbOlqfbSo

 

I decided to go away from the center stick after flying with Roger in the factory 701. When Roger would pull back, he elbowed me in my left arm. When he rolled right, I had to move my leg. I figure dual sticks solves these problems.

Comment by Joseph F. Truncale on October 4, 2011 at 6:30pm

Very good craftsmanship Steven.

I know others have added dual sticks, and I'm, curious about the effect on ingress and egress.

I've only gotten into a 701 once so far, and if there were a stick on my side I might not have have made it.

I'm older but pretty limber.  Have you tried it out already?

Joe