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08-11-2014, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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removable stick for passenger
Anyone have ideas/pics for a removable right-side stick?
I have a Ray Allen 101 grip.
I'd like to be able to remove it but have it available during flight.
suggestions/recommendations?
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08-11-2014, 11:33 AM
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Good Ideas Here...
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08-11-2014, 11:35 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moll780
Anyone have ideas/pics for a removable right-side stick?
I have a Ray Allen 101 grip.
I'd like to be able to remove it but have it available during flight.
suggestions/recommendations?
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On my 9A I put a cork plug in both sides of the stick and socket and mounted a DC 2 conductor plug epoxyed into the cork plug so that when you push the stick in you get the connector engaged. Worked fine. I only had PTT on the passenger stick.
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08-11-2014, 12:19 PM
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Simple.
Sell the grip.
Put PTT on the panel for the passenger.
Use the McMaster Carr thingy (from the thread link above) for the stick lock.
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08-11-2014, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Tuttle, Oklahoma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rzbill
Simple.
Sell the grip.
Put PTT on the panel for the passenger.
Use the McMaster Carr thingy (from the thread link above) for the stick lock.
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I second this idea. I wired a PTT switch and a flap switch on the panel, easily accessible by the right side passenger. There are no wires going to the removable passenger stick. |
08-11-2014, 01:57 PM
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The only problem that I can see with the "tube lock thingy" is the fact that you are likely to have a little slop in the stick unless the socket is REALLY precise. I'd like to use one of those "twist lock thingy's" you see on extendable brooms, rakes, etc. Alternately, a bicycle seat post quick release would work too. You can even find them in titanium if you want to be trick about it.
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08-11-2014, 02:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toobuilder
The only problem that I can see with the "tube lock thingy" is the fact that you are likely to have a little slop in the stick unless the socket is REALLY precise. I'd like to use one of those "twist lock thingy's" you see on extendable brooms, rakes, etc. Alternately, a bicycle seat post quick release would work too. You can even find them in titanium if you want to be trick about it.
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There is little to no slop in this joint with the telescoping tube lock..... |
08-11-2014, 03:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Toobuilder
The only problem that I can see with the "tube lock thingy" is the fact that you are likely to have a little slop in the stick unless the socket is REALLY precise. I'd like to use one of those "twist lock thingy's" you see on extendable brooms, rakes, etc. Alternately, a bicycle seat post quick release would work too. You can even find them in titanium if you want to be trick about it.
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The telescoping tube lock gizmo works way better than something that inexpensive and simple to install should work. Almost no slop.
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08-12-2014, 07:06 AM
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I like the idea of moving the right side PTT to the panel from the stick.
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Originally Posted by Lars
The telescoping tube lock gizmo works way better than something that inexpensive and simple to install should work. Almost no slop.
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08-12-2014, 08:01 AM
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I did the quick release button as posted by others, I found little slop.
I have the basic Tosten grip with 2 switches and used a basic AMP Mate-N-loc connector silicone taped to the outside of the stick socket. The other side of the Mate-N-loc is silicone taped to the stick grip side of the passenger stick after it exits a hole I drilled in the side of the stick. I just made sure to drill the hole low enough that the stick boot covers it all. Works great and no fuss!
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