Hi Again. I'm in the process of mounting the semi complete instrument panel. I finally checked the clearance between the control stick with a Ray Allen ball-o-switches mounted on top and it adds about an inch. The control stick hits the original instrument panel about an inch and a half up from the bottom. I say "original ...panel" because (the rest of the story) I went to great pains to make an auxiliary instrument panel to contain heater ports , cigarette lighters (there's nothing like a big fat stogie when your cruising over mountains) and the GRT Engine Monitor. It hangs an additional 3 inches below the original panel so I am well and truly screwed. So the options are: Saw the control stick off to a convenient length where the load is not to much or to uncomfortable for my wife (5' 10" and sometimes embarrassingly strong) ....OR...Get some bent sticks that curve back...OR ..is anyone willing to send or post plans for a bent stick that they find comfortable..OR ...I'm all ears...Thanks.
The best laid plans....