David S Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Hi Everyone I am looking for a grip which has the PTT switch on the front.i.e. pistol grip. I don't have room for a top mounted switch. Any clues? Thanks David S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Make your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cloudsuck Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 I have the Ray Allen G205 im my Tecnam. Works great. RAY ALLEN G205 STICK GRIP from Aircraft Spruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nelson Smith Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 What's wrong with ptt's on throttles Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 PTT Switch. Nelson there is a problem with the wires from most throttle applications. Just a word of warning , generally. A stuck PTT switch kills any hope of transmitting in the vicinity on the selected frequency, because you jam it. Be sure that the switch is a high quality item as you are unaware of the jam if the innards of the switch don't open when you release it. Nev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seal Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Nelson there is a problem with the wires from most throttle applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .as you are unaware of the jam if the innards of the switch don't open when you release it. Nev. The wiring can be a bit more tricky with push-pull trhottles but a quadrant type is no harder than a stick mounted setup. The main issue I see with throttle mounted PTT is that most RAA planes do not have a full HOTAS implementation so you need one hand free for a variety of knob twiddling and switch throw tasks and you can guarantee that someone will want you to talk during the middle of the most complex of these. You generally have at least one hand on the stick with a finger or thumb free to operate the PTT. If you don't have a free digit then you must be in the middle of something which is causing the knuckles to glow white, in which case forget the radio and do what needs to be done. Aviate, then navigate and, after all that, communicate! The potential stuck switch issue is common to all installations but most radios come with some form of transmit annunciator and produce a different sound in your headphones when transmitting so its a matter of being aware of what's normal and investigating anything unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest milton56 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Look at some of the aviation shops on the web or try the yellow pages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David S Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Thanks Gents I have searched the web etc. and can buy a whole heap of multi function grips. They do anything from trimming the aircraft to shooting down the Red Baron, but no simple single swicth. I will make one. Cheers Davis S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest milton56 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 David s Mate have a look at page 445 in the Aircraft Spruce book it has several grips. XXXXXXX in Brisbane is the rep for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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