Single stick in Waiex legacy model

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Single stick in Waiex legacy model

Postby dbdevkc » Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:36 am

What is involved in building the legacy Waiex with a single center stick instead of the supplied dual stick option? Dual stick was the only option available when I purchased the kit. I vaguely recall that initially the factory said you can't do it, then conceded and said you can, but 'you need to modify X, Y, Z'.
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Re: Single stick in Waiex legacy model

Postby WaiexN143NM » Fri Oct 21, 2016 1:09 pm

Hi kevin,
The only one ive seen do this is john gillis, im sure if you pm him he'll tell you how to do it. Fastj22.

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Re: Single stick in Waiex legacy model

Postby daleandee » Fri Oct 21, 2016 10:25 pm

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Re: Single stick in Waiex legacy model

Postby waiex23 » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:50 pm

I have been flying Waiex 23 with center stick for over 300 hours if you will contact me I can provide you photos and explain what is required.
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Re: Single stick in Waiex legacy model

Postby Waiex 49 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:33 am

Hi Mike,

Please send me your info on the center stick mod.

I'd love to have this for my Waiex.

Thanks,

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Re: Single stick in Waiex legacy model

Postby fastj22 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:23 pm

The single stick waiex requires a single stick yoke, aileron pushrod extenders or new aileron pushrods, and a custom modified pushrod from the yoke to the idler under the seat. It can't go straight back but needs to drop down near the floor right behind the yoke to clear the swing of the yoke. Message me and I'll take some pictures when I pull the seat plan out.

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Re: Single stick in Waiex legacy model

Postby Waiex 49 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:44 pm

Hi John,
I tried to send you a PM but can't get the web page email system to work.
My private email is in my previous message on this topic, and is repeated below.
Any info you could provide would be appreciated.
After my 5 hour phase 1 program for the new engine is complete I will put the plane down for maintenance and mods. Among other things, I'll be installing those nice toe brake pedals I got from you!

Best regards,
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