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bakerocb

Joined: 15 Jan 2006
Posts: 727
Location: FAIRFAX VA

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:18 pm Post subject: Right Side Stick Grip (1)

11/21/2014

  

 Hello Fellow Builders, I have decided that the right hand control stick in  my KIS TR-1 EAB (Experimental Amateur Built) airplane is too short. One must  almost reach down between one’s legs in order to grip the stick handle. (I had  previously extended the left side control stick to overcome this problem.)

  

 Since I am going to extend the stick I thought that I might as well put a  better control stick handle on the top of the extension.

  

 This is where you come in -- I am seeking your advice on a good choice for  a replacement control stick handle. Here are some of my thoughts /  criteria:

  

 1) Will be used only by the right hand so grip may be either right hand  only shaped or generically shaped.

  

 2) Will need radio transmit keying switch.

  

 3) Will need pitch trim switch(es).

  

 4) Desire aileron trim switch(es).

  

 5) Do not need or want a whole bunch of other switches. This is not a HOTS  (Hands On Throttle and Stick) only controlled airplane.

  

 6) Grip material not significant.

  

 7) If I turn out to really like this grip I may eventually also replace the  left hand stick grip.

  

  Cost is not a primary driver on selection.

  

 Thanks for your help.

  

 OC

  

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peter(at)sportingaero.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:11 pm Post subject: Right Side Stick Grip (1)

Have a look at Tosten grips, made by CH products who make computer     gamers products so very robust.

     

     This may meet your spec, http://tostenmanufacturing.com/product/cs-6-aircraft-grip/

     

     I agree that stick tops with many switches are not that useful in     recreational aircraft.

     

     Peter

     

     

     On 21/11/2014 20:17, Owen Baker wrote:

     

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           Hello Fellow Builders, I have decided that the right hand             control stick in my KIS TR-1 EAB (Experimental Amateur             Built) airplane is too short. One must almost reach down             between one’s legs in order to grip the stick handle. (I had             previously extended the left side control stick to overcome             this problem.)

            

           Since I am going to extend the stick I thought that I             might as well put a better control stick handle on the top             of the extension.

            

           This is where you come in -- I am seeking your advice on             a good choice for a replacement control stick handle. Here             are some of my thoughts / criteria:

            

           1) Will be used only by the right hand so grip may be             either right hand only shaped or generically shaped.

            

           2) Will need radio transmit keying switch.

            

           3) Will need pitch trim switch(es).

            

           4) Desire aileron trim switch(es).

            

           5) Do not need or want a whole bunch of other switches.             This is not a HOTS (Hands On Throttle and Stick) only             controlled airplane.

            

           6) Grip material not significant.

            

           7) If I turn out to really like this grip I may             eventually also replace the left hand stick grip.

            

            Cost is not a primary driver on selection.

            

           Thanks for your help.

            

           OC

            

         

       

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donvansanten(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:45 pm Post subject: Right Side Stick Grip (1)

This is an example of the sticks I use.  http://www.customaircraftgrips.com/  

On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Peter Pengilly <peter(at)sportingaero.com (peter(at)sportingaero.com)> wrote:

[quote]                   Have a look at Tosten grips, made by CH products who make computer     gamers products so very robust.

     

     This may meet your spec, http://tostenmanufacturing.com/product/cs-6-aircraft-grip/

     

     I agree that stick tops with many switches are not that useful in     recreational aircraft.

     

     Peter

     

     

     On 21/11/2014 20:17, Owen Baker wrote:

     

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		                             11/21/2014

            

           Hello Fellow Builders, I have decided that the right hand             control stick in my KIS TR-1 EAB (Experimental Amateur             Built) airplane is too short. One must almost reach down             between one’s legs in order to grip the stick handle. (I had             previously extended the left side control stick to overcome             this problem.)

            

           Since I am going to extend the stick I thought that I             might as well put a better control stick handle on the top             of the extension.

            

           This is where you come in -- I am seeking your advice on             a good choice for a replacement control stick handle. Here             are some of my thoughts / criteria:

            

           1) Will be used only by the right hand so grip may be             either right hand only shaped or generically shaped.

            

           2) Will need radio transmit keying switch.

            

           3) Will need pitch trim switch(es).

            

           4) Desire aileron trim switch(es).

            

           5) Do not need or want a whole bunch of other switches.             This is not a HOTS (Hands On Throttle and Stick) only             controlled airplane.

            

           6) Grip material not significant.

            

           7) If I turn out to really like this grip I may             eventually also replace the left hand stick grip.

            

            Cost is not a primary driver on selection.

            

           Thanks for your help.

            

           OC

            

         

       

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racerjerry

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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 6:30 am Post subject: Re: Right Side Stick Grip (1)

Let me apologize before I state my personal opinion as I am an ol' fart stick-in-the-mud.  If you are going to put all of that junk into the control stick, make sure beforehand that you can control the airplane in a runaway trim condition - able to overpower and land the aircraft with trim set to full travel in each mode.  Also make sure that the trim motors will not cause structural damage if left energized.



Dinky miniature switches and flexing / rubbing  wires have a nasty habit of doing the unexpected.  The most likely failure mode is simply removal of power leaving you at your last trim setting, but runaway trim is certainly not unheard of.

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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:22 pm Post subject: Right Side Stick Grip (1)

Agreed.  I have used these for over 5 years (~460 hours) in my RV-7A     and I am very happy with them.  On the right side, I only have the     trigger for the copilot push to talk (CS2), so they can't get into     too much trouble.

     

     Enjoy.

     

     Paul A. Fisher

     RV-7A N18PF

     

     On 11/21/2014 5:08 PM, Peter Pengilly       wrote:

     

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		                Have a look at Tosten grips, made by CH products who make computer       gamers products so very robust.

       

       This may meet your spec, http://tostenmanufacturing.com/product/cs-6-aircraft-grip/

       

     	
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