As I was getting ready to launch for Oshkosh last week, I discovered that my nose down trim wasn't functioning. "Great!" I thought, "I just put new relays in a couple of months ago, and they are the NEW ones that aren't supposed to fail!" Well, I hadn't started the engine yet, so pulled off the headset and listened for the relay and the motor. Sure enough, the relay wasn't working when I pushed the coolie hat - unless I pushed it HARD forward. OK - after 1000 hours, the Infinity Grip switch was becoming intermittent.
I headed north, planning on not trimming the airplane too far from neutral until I got back (this works fine), and while wandering the vendor area, ran across Infinity. I told them of my problem, and was told that I had probably collapsed the membrane switch. OK, so I fly a LOT - I expect some wear. They offered me a replacement, and I enthusiastically accepted - they had a box of spare parts right there. It was interesting that they asked if I waned one or two - I expect I won't need another spare for 1000 hours (I hope!). They charged me $16 for the new one - a reasonable price for a complex switch I guess. Installation will have to wait until I get home in a few days.
File this in the "accelerated life testing department" for those using the Infinity Grip. It's good to know that they do sell replacement parts.
Paul
I headed north, planning on not trimming the airplane too far from neutral until I got back (this works fine), and while wandering the vendor area, ran across Infinity. I told them of my problem, and was told that I had probably collapsed the membrane switch. OK, so I fly a LOT - I expect some wear. They offered me a replacement, and I enthusiastically accepted - they had a box of spare parts right there. It was interesting that they asked if I waned one or two - I expect I won't need another spare for 1000 hours (I hope!). They charged me $16 for the new one - a reasonable price for a complex switch I guess. Installation will have to wait until I get home in a few days.
File this in the "accelerated life testing department" for those using the Infinity Grip. It's good to know that they do sell replacement parts.
Paul