clearance of flybar ?

[trillian]

This may sound like a strange question but if anyone with a flybarred 700 has a free moment can you tell me roughly how much clearance there is between the flybar and the canopy or the boom if you tilt the flybar down as far as it will go.

I am fitting a Trex 700 head to a Raptor 90 and it fits straight on, the linkage matches up pretty close etc. But today I just realised that when the flybar is tilted all the way it comes very close to the boom (and pretty close to the canopy as well). I know this would probably never happen in flight and maybe it's not a concern but I'm curious what the clearances are on the 700 airframe.

I am thinking one possibility is that the Align main shaft has a bit at the top that may limit the travel of the flybar, so this one may be tilting more than it should. Or the 700 airframe dimensions just allow more clearance.

[electricsceadu]

unless your going to do 3d with it don't worry about it, my vario bell 47's paddles hit the bubble with the flybar folded down and it isn't a problem in flight

[Mart61]

Sheryl

Just measured my 700LE and the flybar at its lowest is about 23-25mm from both the boom and canopy.

[trillian]

Sheryl

Just measured my 700LE and the flybar at its lowest is about 23-25mm from both the boom and canopy.

Thanks for that. Right now it sits about 20mm over the canopy but only about 12mm from the boom.

I'll be checking some other things before any attempt to fly it. Right now the flybar has a lot more travel than it actually needs so if that remains the only concern after further investigation I could easily fit something in to limit the travel a bit.

[rapidgaz]

Thanks for that. Right now it sits about 20mm over the canopy but only about 12mm from the boom.

I'll be checking some other things before any attempt to fly it. Right now the flybar has a lot more travel than it actually needs so if that remains the only concern after further investigation I could easily fit something in to limit the travel a bit.

Hi, my velo 50 flybar will tilt and just hit the cano, but seems to not be a prob in flight