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01-08-2011, 04:38 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Posts: 31
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Stick Grip Selection
I would like to know what some of you other builders have used or plan to use for the stick grips on your RV-12. I have looked at The Ray Allen Company and Tosten web sights. A friend with an RV-6 has pitch trim, push-to-talk, and auto pilot disconnect on the left stick and push-to-talk only on the right stick. Let me know what you guys think.
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01-08-2011, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,378
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For the 12 some have put coolie hats on the stick. I have not...the trim switch and the A/P controller are both within reach of both seats. I put your basic bicycle handle on mine while I thought it over. I have pretty well settled on the Ray Allen single PTT. The others are more than you need or require a mod to fit the stick.
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01-08-2011, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,390
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Go with the Ray Allen single PTT grip. Very nice and a quality switch comes with the Ray Allen kit. One of my PTT switches supplied by Van's became intermittent after about 9 months.
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01-09-2011, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Auckland, NZ
Posts: 147
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Tosten
I've got the Tosten CS-8 for both seats in my -7 with the hat switch configured for pitch/roll trim and the buttons for A/P disconnect (Left button), Com1/Com2 swap (Right button), PTT (Trigger) and switch input to my AF3500 to change screen/ack alerts (Index).
It looks great, works great - the only criticism I have is the 'lip' leaves a nice bruise for my pax with larger thighs... :-(
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Steve
Auckland, New Zealand
Flying RV-7QB/ZK-NVS/Aerosport 0320/Dual AF3500s/PMA8000B/GNS430W/SL30/GTX327/TT ADIP II
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01-09-2011, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Jefferson, Oregon
Posts: 86
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We used Flight Grips...
I used Flight Grips out of Oregon. I put the radio TX on the trigger finger, the AP disconnect on the thumb on the side side and the nose trim on center. Yes, you can easily reach the trim and AP disconnect switches from either seat but 'everything at your fingertips' is really nice. The pitch trim is most useful without reaching. Total cost about $250. Value: Priceless! Remember guys and gals; you are likely going to spend at least $65K building your RV-12...five grand on nice touches makes one heck of a difference.
Jay and Carrie Sluiter
N124CS
Albany, OR (S12)
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01-09-2011, 08:22 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 1,647
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Originally Posted by Threetracker
I used Flight Grips out of Oregon. I put the radio TX on the trigger finger, the AP disconnect on the thumb on the side side and the nose trim on center. Jay and Carrie Sluiter
N124CS
Albany, OR (S12)
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I'm thinking of using a similar type of grip (probably Ray Allen G205 left seat and G101 right seat) to control at least the trim, and maybe some other functions. However the additional wiring concerns me a bit. Did you have any problems connecting everything up?
Has anyone else used the Ray Allen grips with additional functions?
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RV-12LR 912ULS
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01-09-2011, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,378
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Yes, Steve Wyman hooked his up like that...quite successfully. Send me a PM with your adds and I'll be glad to see if he wants to respond. Right now he is in rehab from back surgery but would probably enjoy a diversion.
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01-12-2011, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Ponca City, OK
Posts: 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeltaHotel
I would like to know what some of you other builders have used or plan to use for the stick grips on your RV-12. I have looked at The Ray Allen Company and Tosten web sights. A friend with an RV-6 has pitch trim, push-to-talk, and auto pilot disconnect on the left stick and push-to-talk only on the right stick. Let me know what you guys think.
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I have been using Ray Allen stick grips for many years. I find them to be comfortable, attractive, and have reliable, easy to use switches.
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01-18-2011, 12:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posts: 128
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Shameless plug
Our first attempt at a company website, up and running as of yesterday. Includes other options for stick grips.
www.compositesinternational.co.nz
Clive Whittfield
Auckland
New Zealand
RV6 (very!) slow build
Last edited by whittfic : 01-18-2011 at 01:12 PM.
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01-18-2011, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 963
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Is this something you can do before sign-off?
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