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hotwheels

Joined: 01 Jun 2007
Posts: 240

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: CHP Stick Grips... company change

Just fyi.



CH Stick Grips are no longer being made or supported by CH Products... Kevin Williamson (the original developer) bought out the molds and inventory from CHP after a change of ownership.



I have the CS-8 Aircraft Grip and they are -nice-. 



Here's the new website and contact info:



Tosten Manufacturing

San Marcos, CA 92069

760-803-6034

http://www.tostenmanufacturing.com



Regards,

Jay

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jchang10

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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:33 am Post subject: Re: CHP Stick Grips... company change

It seems like quite a few people have the Tosten grips in their -10's.



Can anyone flying with one of these grips, address whether the forward sweep on the grip is an issue as far as panel interference goes?



With that forward sweep, clearly, you get less forward distance until hitting the panel. I'm just not sure if that is a practical concern at all when everything is finally rigged and tested.



Thanks!

Jae

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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:39 am Post subject: CHP Stick Grips... company change

I've trial fitted it and found that the stick has to be modified in some 

way to clear the panel.  I bent mine in a press.  Others have re-welded it.



I'm not sure if any of the stick tops or any of the alternate panel 

setups end up without requiring some mod of the stick.



Bill "pants off the ground" Watson



jchang10 wrote:

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 It seems like quite a few people have the Tosten grips in their -10's.



 Can anyone flying with one of these grips, address whether the forward sweep on the grip is an issue as far as panel interference goes?



 With that forward sweep, clearly, you get less forward distance until hitting the panel. I'm just not sure if that is a practical concern at all when everything is finally rigged and tested.



 Thanks!

 Jae





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partner14

Joined: 12 Jan 2008
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Location: Granbury Texas

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 1:59 pm Post subject: CHP Stick Grips... company change

Jae, if you zoom in on the pic attached, you will see what I did to make them clear the panel... they go right under and clear by at least .050".....Not that I will ever need to push the stick that far forward.  I might have slightly modified the connection on the bottom... just can't remember.   But they work fine, no issues.

 Don McDonald



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It seems like quite a few people have the Tosten grips in their -10's.



Can anyone flying with one of these grips, address whether the forward sweep on the grip is an issue as far as panel interference goes?



With that forward sweep, clearly, you get less forward distance until hitting the panel. I'm just not sure if that is a practical concern at all when everything is finally rigged and tested.



Thanks!

Jae





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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:27 pm Post subject: CHP Stick Grips... company change

Jae,



I have the CH, now Tosten grips. They work fine and mine just brush the

switches and CB's on the panel at full forward. I cut the sticks a low as

they would go to install the grips. FWIW, nothing against them but on my

next aircraft I'm using the Infinity grips and modify the stick to allow

them to not hit the panel. Reason? They just feel nicer to me and the

switches have a more tactile feel and are less apt to be inadvertently

actuated, my 2 cents as always,



Rick Sked

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jchang10

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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:43 am Post subject: CHP Stick Grips... company change

Rick... thanks. this is the first I have heard of a preference for the 

Infinity grips for this reason. Also, it does look like the Infinity 

grips have a similar amount of forward sweep on them as to the Tostens.



Thanks for all the other responses. Initially, I wanted to avoid all 

this trouble by going with the Ray Allen grips, which seeemed nice and 

simple enough for me. However, i just did not like stand the individual 

trim buttons instead of a hat switch. I emailed Ray Allen about 

switching out for a hat switch, but they replied negative on that 

request. Always somethin...



I did find Robin's old post about how he increased the bend angle in the 

stick here. It does seem simple enough.

http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=59431&highlight=infinity+control+stick+robin



Now to investigate Rick's issue. 

Jae



Rick wrote:

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 Jae,



 I have the CH, now Tosten grips. They work fine and mine just brush the

 switches and CB's on the panel at full forward. I cut the sticks a low as

 they would go to install the grips. FWIW, nothing against them but on my

 next aircraft I'm using the Infinity grips and modify the stick to allow

 them to not hit the panel. Reason? They just feel nicer to me and the

 switches have a more tactile feel and are less apt to be inadvertently

 actuated, my 2 cents as always,



 Rick Sked

 N246RS coming close to the magical 100 hours

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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:25 am Post subject: CHP Stick Grips... company change

It appears that the Tostens can be setup so they can rotate freely while 

in operation.  For example, rotating enough so that it can be fully 

gripped with the left or right hand.  Can anyone comment?

I've handled both grips but haven't flown with either.  I preferred the 

Tostens due to fewer switches and  a more pleasing fit and feel.  But 

again, I haven't flown either of them.

Bill "working on pants for his third leg" Watson

Jae Chang wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 Rick... thanks. this is the first I have heard of a preference for the 

 Infinity grips for this reason. Also, it does look like the Infinity 

 grips have a similar amount of forward sweep on them as to the Tostens.

 Thanks for all the other responses. Initially, I wanted to avoid all 

 this trouble by going with the Ray Allen grips, which seeemed nice and 

 simple enough for me. However, i just did not like stand the 

 individual trim buttons instead of a hat switch. I emailed Ray Allen 

 about switching out for a hat switch, but they replied negative on 

 that request. Always somethin...

 I did find Robin's old post about how he increased the bend angle in 

 the stick here. It does seem simple enough.

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?t=59431&highlight=infinity+control+stick+robin 

 Now to investigate Rick's issue. 

 Jae

 Rick wrote:

> 

>

> Jae,

>

> I have the CH, now Tosten grips. They work fine and mine just brush the

> switches and CB's on the panel at full forward. I cut the sticks a 

> low as

> they would go to install the grips. FWIW, nothing against them but on my

> next aircraft I'm using the Infinity grips and modify the stick to allow

> them to not hit the panel. Reason? They just feel nicer to me and the

> switches have a more tactile feel and are less apt to be inadvertently

> actuated, my 2 cents as always,

>

> Rick Sked

> N246RS coming close to the magical 100 hours

>

>

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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject: CHP Stick Grips... company change

Bill, I have them and love them.  I have them rotate and fits my hand

perfectly.  I did have to reform the stick to prevent them hitting the

panel, but I have a Stein panel so don't know if they would hit the regular

one.  I too did not need or want all those extra switches.



Gary Specketer



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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:41 pm Post subject: CHP Stick Grips... company change

Hey Gary, glad to hear they can rotate.  That seems like a neat 

feature.  I have a Stein panel blank too and I had to do the bending of 

the stick to get it to clear but it seems to work in my pre-flight cockpit.



I'm getting close....



Bill "the '10 flies in '10 Watson



gary wrote:

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 Bill, I have them and love them.  I have them rotate and fits my hand

 perfectly.  I did have to reform the stick to prevent them hitting the

 panel, but I have a Stein panel so don't know if they would hit the regular

 one.  I too did not need or want all those extra switches.



 Gary Specketer



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