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Old 10-31-2015, 09:18 AM
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Installed the G101B grips. The price is right. Has a quality button. Is comfortable. Foam shows no wear after 6 years. You can use a male and a female DB connector crimp terminal covered with a short length of heat shrink for the tiny wires.
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Old 10-31-2015, 09:18 AM
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I used very simple, yet functional foam grips from my local bicycle shop - they are light, soft, and cool. Van's factory-supplied PTT switch has held up well so far. I like to fly with my left wrist lying across my left thigh which puts my hand somewhat lower on the control stick. Some of those fancy grips don't readily lend themselves to such a hand position.
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Old 10-31-2015, 07:45 PM
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Mike, thanks for answering even though I know you told me when we were flying...I like the ones from Amazon..so will order..now to see if Van's gave me two push to talk or just one..thought it was just one?? Dick
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Old 10-31-2015, 09:52 PM
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I installed the very basic Tosten grips. I couldn't bear to use the cheap PTT switches that come with the kit.
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Old 11-01-2015, 06:42 PM
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Saw an SLSA-12 at the Casa Grande gathering last week. Noted that the grips on it looked really good and I hope that they were installed by the factory. Was unable to look at them up close as the canopy was closed. When the time comes, I plan to call Synergy sp? for the name and number of those grips.
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Old 11-02-2015, 08:57 AM
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..now to see if Van's gave me two push to talk or just one..thought it was just one?? Dick
There should be two.
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