Grips and Vents
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I used some walnut and maple to make a grip. I also have the
throttle handle. I will be using a throttle quadrant rather than a
push pull.
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I also fashioned a flap for the flap switch.
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Here is the back of the sticks mounted. I used Teak oil for a
finish. You can see that the Left grip has a mike switch on the back.
You can also see the screws that are installed and tapped into the yoke
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Here you can see the right seat stick with the hole for the PTT.
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Here is the a view looking forward. You can see the hole for the
trim coolie hat.
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I added a momentary switch to the main grip. This is for selecting
preset freqs on the radio. It may be handy with a center stick.
I feels pretty good to handle.
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Here you can see the detail. I ended up slotting the tube of the
stick to receive the radio switch. It slid right into place. I
soldered and heat shrank the connections. Then potted and installed
with epoxy. It should be stable.
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I used #10 screws taped into the metal tube
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All done and the wires and switches tested.
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Here is the layout for the cut out.
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I installed them below the panel
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You can see how I support it. With a "L" on top and a piece of angle
on the bottom
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View from the inside
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