Solved a couple of puzzles: the force required to spit the yokes, through the pitch coupling system is 114 pounds (52 daN).
For those with a curious mind (or not type rated) the link-
HERE – takes you to an ATR-F.C.O.M. which at least provides some clarification and information on the aircraft pitch control system. Pages 253, 257, 464, 465, 468, 490, 492, 493, and for Beer Baron, page 510 are of interest.
There is also an -
AD -which turned up in the search, probably worthy of a read.
Curse this curiosity thing, there must be cure; of course I blame Marcus Aurelius.
"This thing, what is it in itself, in its own constitution? What is its substance and material? And what its causal nature [or form]? And what is it doing in the world? And how long does it subsist?"
That's it, now what's for lunch.