The plans (with many errors) call for 1-7/8" of rudder left and right. Does this mean 1" to 7/8" or 1 & 7/8" ? 1 & 7/8" WOW! Please Help

Hi
I have this plane and I can tell you don't need anywhere near as much rudder throw with this plane as called for. I've taken it down to about 3/4 of an inch now and can still control takeoffs and make nice rudder turns. I would suggest you "back up" gradually to the point you feel comfortable with. However, if you put all that throw in to start you'll have to be careful not to over-control the plane.
Other than that it's a terrific plane!!!

I emailed GP soon after I received it. I think it was an error because they say to use that much throw on the much larger TF Cessna. Like kram51 said, I used about 3/4" and that was fine. 1" was on my dual-rates.

Good luck,
Scott

The amount of throw is porportional to the size and type of the airplane.

I'm fairly sure that it's 7/8" to 1" throw, as 1 7/8" to me seems a bit radical.

The instructions need to be clear and practical, perhaps sent to a technical writer for such instruction. Because written by the model makers - only they know what they're referring to.

I'm flying an Avistar which requires (low rate) 5/8" and (high rate) 3/4"... I measured it at 1" (again, too much).

MacAir