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Control Yoke Mounting

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02 Mar 2022 01:18 #7 by Shawn DUFFEE
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I think I found it!
1995-3 Coupe Capers.
A blurb written by Melvin Shaffer on page 12. He shows a photo of the port I was hoping to make. No other details, but I think I can manage the rest.
Is this what you were thinking of, Ed?

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28 Feb 2022 11:00 #8 by Shawn DUFFEE
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Thanks for the tip Ed. I jave been scouring Capers. We have a 6hr flight home tomorrow and can read through some more. Finding all kinds of useful stuff in all these Caper files!

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23 Feb 2022 19:42 #9 by Edward Taylor
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Someone did an inspection cover on bottom of cabin for that reason a long time ago if I remember correctly. It was for just that reason and I think he received a field approval for it,
It was probably 20 years ago. Maybe someone remembers who, the write up was in Coupe Capers.
So does anyone else remember who? I will look through my old capers when it warms up in the hangar to try and find info.
Ed

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21 Feb 2022 13:41 #10 by Shawn DUFFEE
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Oh boy, and being 6'6" that sounds really fun.
I will contact our local DAR to see how difficult it would be.
I was actually planning on minimizing the cockpit interior so I may not even bother with things like the insulation. That's a bit down the road anyways....

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21 Feb 2022 12:58 #11 by Ronald Raty
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An access panel would be a good idea, because getting to the rod ends for the steering rod and the elevator rod are a real bear, requiring you to stand on your head and do everything by feel.

The blanket is 1946 technology. I replaced it with a stick on foam/foil soundproofing from Aircraft Spruce, on the theory that foil will dampen the high frequencies and the the foam will dampen the lower frequencies. I haven't noticed any real difference, the cockpit is still noisy. It would take a lot of effort to eliminate every noise leak.

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21 Feb 2022 12:06 #12 by Shawn DUFFEE
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Thanks Ron. I see now. And I see why Warren suggested a service plate there. What is there between the belly and the mast bottom - an inch or less?
Has anyone ever done a 337 for a port like that?
I see you have the sound insulation in the front. Is that still available, or is there an approved and improved version one would recommend?
Thank You!
Shawn

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