Cyclic Grips

 

Rotorway stock Grips

This is a setup offered by someone for helicopter simulator computer program

Heres some information on Infinity Grips, these are the ones we used on our ship and have had great luck with.  The fellow at the company we just super and went up and beyond to help us pick out what we needed.

Infinity 1 Aircraft Control Stick Grip

Description

    You've spent years and thou$and$ on your dream machine! Do you imagine flying your pride and joy with a Military Style Control Stick Grip, or with just a soft bike grip, ski pole handle or dowel rod that you stuck a couple cheap switches in, which would be labor intensive to make and wire at best, that turn ON (make contact) if you bump them 1/200 of an inch?!?

    The Infinity 1 Military Stick Grip is a high quality original, similar to the grip used in the F-4 Phantom, F-15 Eagle, A-6 Intruder, Bat Plane, SeaQuest, etc., but is about 8% smaller than the military versions to better fit the average size hand without a glove, and has 6 Switches/9 to 13 Functions!

    Thousands have already been installed in over 50 models of aircraft (even a 314 foot custom Yacht and a submarine!). FAA certified in the new Micco and Eagle FAA certified aircraft, field approved in Bell 206, Hughes 500 and Hiller helicopters, Aero Commander 500 A's, Mooney's, Cessna's, Swift's and in blimps. Standard issue in several of todays finer Sport Aircraft Kits. Can be seen in the prototype Legend, Sherpa, Lionheart, the prototype production Rutan Boomerang, and many others. Also, installed in Wayne Handley's new turbo-prop powered Turbo Raven airshow demonstration plane (see cover story of April '99 issue of Sport Aviation magazine, page 22), in Duane Upton's Swift of the Swift Magic Team, and in Bill Cherwin's yellow T-34 of the Lima Lima Flight Team. Select custom instrument panel manufacturers provide the grips as standard issue with their panels. Used in simulators at Edwards AFB and by the FAA in Oklahoma City. Used in crop dusters, for SWAT bomb retrieval robots, Toyota Camry engine assembly line machining, fire trucks to aim and fire the foam nozzle and operate other accessories, and much, much more.

    Our left, center or right handed (the only ones in the world) 6 or 9 switch/15 function customizable Throttle Handle and 3 lever Quadrant with individual lever friction (HOT) are forthcoming ($24,000 to go to finish the tooling)!

 INFINITY designed this grip with safety, comfort, functionality and durability in mind. The anatomical ergonomic design is contoured to the shape of your fingers, and includes a fatigue reducing hand rest at the base. The non-glare black finish is abrasion and impact resistant for long life, yet easily repairable. Stick Grips and Throttle Handles with switches built into them greatly reduce pilot workload, increases pilot efficiency, de-clutters the instrument panel and makes flying the aircraft safer, among other things. The term "HOTAS" is used in the military world and stands for 'Hands-On-Throttle and Stick'. "HOT" is 'Hands-On-Throttle'. "HOS" is 'Hands-On-Stick'.

Installation

    This stick grip has a 1" diameter hole in the bottom to allow your tube to fit 2.125" up inside. A 29/64" hole is drilled 0.5" from the top of your tube, at the proper clock code to fit your hand and wrist, for the lower boss and screw to clamp through and the grip halves to clamp over. Spacers are available if your aircraft stick tube OD is less than 1" (i.e. - 3/4" or 7/8" OD). For the larger 1.125" or 1.25" OD tubes such as used in military aircraft, T-34's and Falco's, a custom 5" long spacer will fit inside your tube ID nicely (just provide your tube ID). A simple installation drawing is provided. The grip splits in half for easy maintenance. Replacement parts can be easily installed by you and are available by simply contacting INFINITY Aerospace  for current replacement pricing.

Specifications
Custom made and wired, Right & Left (only ones in the world) hand matching stick grips; 
6" long with 6 switches providing 9 to 13 functions; 
Fits stick OD's from 5/8" to 1-1/4"; 
Includes three feet of custom made and color coded cable (sheathing colored blue) with fifteen shielded conductors: 8-20 gage/7-22 gage wires; 
Delivered with switches pre-wired and installed - you don't have to wire it. Includes schematic and installation instructions; 
Made from a light weight, high impact yet extremely durable, high temperature tolerant injected ABS material that meets and/or exceeds FAR Part 23 Fire Retardant and Flash Resistant requirements;
Completed grip only weighs approx. 12 oz.; 
Matte black cooley hat and grip. Red trigger. Maintainable and repairable!; 
Four brass inserts molded in hold the halves together and over your tube, and are rated at 385 lbs. of pullout force (tension) each. Three of the inserts provide a virtually unbreakable 3-point clamp over your aircraft stick tube;
High quality switches: 
Trigger & Tactical Push-button Switches are rated at: 
8 AMP's @ 12 VDC // 4 AMP's @ 28VDC; SPDT; 40K operations with a crisp tactile 'click', has the proper pre-travel and ounces of force, and doesn't turn ON (make contact) until the switch 'no kidding' clicks! The push-button switch colored caps can be interchanged - red, green, black and blue are used.
Two-Axis Trim Switch rating: 
1 AMP at 12 VDC; 500,000 operations - lasts 5 times longer and is easier to operate (about half the force) than other mil. spec. 4-way switches. 

Customizing

    Positions 3, 4, 5 & 6 can be changed to Normally Open (N.O.) or Normally Closed (N.C.) Momentaries for Transponder Ident., Auto-Pilot Disconnect or Flight Management Control. Also, a spring loaded-to-center (ON)/OFF/(ON), OR ON/Center OFF/Momentary (ON), SPDT 8A @ 12 VDC toggle switch can be installed in #3 for flaps, speed brakes, belly board or spoilers; #5 &/or #6 can be a spring loaded-to-center SPDT 8A @ 12 VDC toggle switch for flaps, speed brakes, belly board, spoilers, cowl flaps, rudder trim, aileron trim, etc. With 4 customizable positions and 8 kinds of switches to choose from, this is 65,536 combinations - no other Stick Grip offers such versatility!

Functions Possible

(Click to get a *.pdf file of a printable "Order Form", and to see "How to Wire" the Grip. Note that the custom cable individual wires colors for each switch match the color of the switches cap; AND, note the logic of the 4-way switch individual wires color coding.)

1) Two-Axis (thumb operated) Trim Switch (N.O. SPST): Pitch & Aileron; Pitch & Rudder; Pitch & flip-flop left/ident right; recommended to be used with MAC Trim Servo Systems (works great and they have a speed adjustable relay!), or any linear actuator (relay required). OR - Step frequencies &/or flip-flop frequencies &/or transponder ident.; OR - sweep spot lights, 35mm or video cameras, computer cursors, etc.

2) Red (index finger operated) Trigger Switch (N.O. SPDT): Push-To-Talk (PTT); OR - 35mm camera, video camera, audio recorder, paint ball or propane machine gun, etc.

3) Red (thumb operated) Tactical Push-Button on thumb side of the Cooley Hat (N.O., N.C or ON/OFF SPDT): main fuel pump, strobe lights, aux. fuel pump, landing light, taxi light, nav. lights, pitot heat, ident, flip-flop, step frequencies, smoke, etc. OR - Vertically mounted Toggle Switches [(ON)/OFF/(ON) or ON/OFF/(ON)] for flaps, speed brakes, belly board, spoilers, cowl flaps, step frequencies.

4) Black Tactical (thumb operated) Push-Button half way down the grip (thumb) side (N.O., N.C or ON/OFF SPDT): main fuel pump, strobe lights, aux. fuel pump, landing light, taxi light, nav. lights, pitot heat, ident, flip-flop, step frequencies, smoke, etc.

5) Blue Tactical (pinky finger operated) bottom Push-Button (N.O., N.C or ON/OFF SPDT): main fuel pump, strobe lights, aux. fuel pump, landing light, taxi light, nav. lights, pitot heat, ident, flip-flop, step frequencies, smoke, etc. OR - A horizontially mounted Toggle Switch (ON)/OFF/(ON) for flaps, speed brakes, belly board, spoilers, cowl flaps, rudder trim, aileron trim, etc.

6) Green (thumb operated) Tactical Push-Button on knuckle side of the Cooley Hat (N.O., N.C or ON/OFF SPDT): engine start, main fuel pump, strobe lights, aux. fuel pump, landing light, taxi light, nav. lights, pitot heat, ident, flip-flop, step frequencies, smoke, etc. OR - A vertically mounted Toggle Switch [(ON)/OFF/(ON) or ON/OFF/(ON)] for flaps, speed brakes, belly board, spoilers, cowl flaps. OR - A horizontally mounted Toggle Switch [(ON)/OFF/(ON)]for rudder trim or aileron trim.

Product

Price (each)

Stick grip - Right-Hand 

$150.00

Credit Card Price

 $156.00

 Rush Order 

 $200.00

Rush Order Credit Card Price

 $208.00

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Stick grip - Left-Hand

 $150.00

Credit Card Price

 $156.00

Rush Order

$200.00

Rush Order Credit Card Price

 $208.00

(MasterCard or Visa ONLY)

 
Spacer(sRush Order Credit Card Price) (1" OD x 3/4" ID or 7/8" ID x 2.125" Long)   $  9.50
Custom Spacer(s) - to fit 1 1/8" or 1 1/4" OD tubes    $ 30.75
Extra Cable (per foot) - stick grip comes with 3 feet  $  1.00
Extra/Replacement push-button switches (3 kinds)       $ 10.00
Extra/Replacement toggle switches (5 kinds)            $ 10.00
Extra/Replacement 4-way switch                         $ 15.00
Extra/Replacement colored caps (red/green/black/blue)  $  1.00
Extra/Replacement cooley hat                           $  1.00
Sovereigns of California add 7.75% Sales Tax           $   TBD
Shipping and Handling for 1 or 2 grips (in the US)     $  6.00
Shipping and Handling for misc. items (in the US)      $   TBD
Shipping and Handling Overseas - TBD                   $  CALL

Specs, Data and Prices subject to change without notice! 

Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery of your CUSTOM Stick Grip(s) [vendors and airshows sometimes drive this]. You've known for years this day is coming, so don't wait until the last minute to order!  OR - see "Rush Order" price above.

How to contact us:
INFINITY Aerospace 
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 12275, Dept. HP, El Cajon, CA  92022 
Shipping Address: 1750 Joe Crosson Drive, #D-2, El Cajon, CA  92020 
Phone and FAX: (619) 448-5103

http://www.infinityaerospace.com/ 
E-Mail: infaero@flash.net 

To find out more about INFINITY Aerospace and our other products, we are here M - F, 0900 to 1130, lunch and errands is 1130 to 1300 [so be here by 1130 if you want to go along for lunch :-)], then 1300 to 2100+ Pacific Time (PT). Also, we are usually here Sat & Sun in the afternoons (but you should phone first). The phone is usually answered by the 4th ring, or leave your request on the voice-mail, or try back again. Or contact us at: infaero@flash.net; Or call or stop by on Barber Shop Day, Tuesday afternoon's, 1300 to 1700 Pacific Time (JD try's to be here then.);

or FAX us anytime at (619) 448-5103. 

Updated: Sunday, 20-Jun-99 22:18:19 CDT