One implementation of a sidestick that is quite simple is shown in some
pictures at:

http://www.melmoth2.com/texts/Pictures.htm

Scroll down past the engine, etc, til you get to the sidestick pictures.
Basically it's two longitudinal tubes running along the sidewall, one
inside the other; the inner one does pitch, the outer one roll.

Peter Garrison


Thanks Peter.   Ok I see, you used a concentric pipe design.
Unfortunately my airplane has a  curved tapering hull so that design
won't work, at least not running down the sides.  It will work however
nicely for a central singular control stick.  Over the years of building
the central control mechanism design just refuses to leave and has
repeatedly snuck back into the the master plans. Go figure.  Who am I to
argue with a design that desperately wants to be?

BTW I thoroughly enjoy reading through your website and admiring of those
nicely machined  fittings.  It looks like you had an ample opportunity
to use your machine shop in creating your dream plane.  Thanks for
sharing the test data as well.

Regards

Doug