SOLD Spitfire / Hurricane RAF spade grip replica

[Flying_Colander 68]

270 euros + 1/2 price shipping.

This full aluminum cast is a 1:1 reproduction.

Comes with Mk I brass fire button. This kit also includes an aluminum blank for a rocker switch for canon & 303 machine gun trigger. The brass trigger is fully wired can be with a USB input/output card to work in flight simulations. This grip was made to sit on a high end joystick. The extension comes with three 6mm tapped drill holes. The extension can also be removed for historical authenticity.

The brake handle is also wired and sprung. Once gripped it will spring back to its start position and does not hang slack. The button for the brake is a high quality Honeywell momentary switch. I can include components for Dupont connectors if the buyer desires for no extra cost.

The grip and extra trigger weighs nearly 2kgs.

Mails from Europe. Will split shipping cost with buyer.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 25, 2020 by Flying_Colander
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[30speed 642]

20 minutes ago, Flying_Colander said:

This grip was made to sit on a high end joystick

 

hi there!

 

so which joysticks does it fit or can attach to?

[BOO 927]

A picture paints a thousand words.....

[Flying_Colander 68]

I had it mounted on Baur's KG13 base. The adapter I made for it has a 29mm opening. Those who are handy can mount it on smaller joystick posts by cutting a wooden plug to the proper diameter.

 

Hope that helps. Happy to answer any other questions you might have.

 

Cheers, FC

[Sokol1 2136]

Maybe this adapter can be used for fit this grip in an Warthog/VPC base, ask Debolestis about external diameter, if don't fit he can modify for suitable diameter (29mm).

 

https://www.shapeways.com/product/WF2AHCN6K/force-feedback-2-to-thrustmaster-adapter-47mm

https://www.shapeways.com/product/QDSU4NS69/force-feedback-2-to-thrustmaster-adapter-120mm

 

Debolestis topic: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=160114&page=55

 

 

Edited February 7, 2019 by Sokol1
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[Flying_Colander 68]

An excellent idea, Sokol.

[Colt45 0]

Is this still available?

[Sokol1 2136]

This grip new "house".  

 

 

https://forum.il2sturmovik.ru/topic/1893-наши-кабины/?do=findComment&comment=825780

[Flying_Colander 68]

Beautiful, Captain Blood. Much better than I could have ever done.

 

Could you, or someone mechanical, explain the horizontal barrel mechanism? Why all the four + calipers and file of roller bearings? What is the purpose and how does it work? I've never seen such an interesting design.

 

Did you figure out a way to get the lock/unlock on the fire button to work?

 

Cheers and great work.

Edited February 15 by Flying_Colander

[capitanblood 6]

I hope to finish the project in a week or soo, after I'll make a short video with the explanation of how it works.

I'm still searching for someone who is redy to exchange RAF camera button for some soviet ones.

Want to make a spade grip like this one

 

[J2_SteveF 89]

Absolutely gutted I missed this.

I have a shift register and warthog adapter sitting here waiting for a spade grip

[Sokol1 2136]

3 hours ago, J2_SteveF said:

I have a shift register and warthog adapter sitting here waiting for a spade grip

 

See, adapted from Spit40 "Spitfire Joystick", need finish. 

 

 

Edited February 16 by Sokol1

[J2_SteveF 89]

I have been following that thread, but Colander's cast aluminium, what a find

[Sokol1 2136]

At some time unfinished Spade grips appear in eBay with regularity, seems copies cast in Australia.

 

EDIT - Find one: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Spitfire-Aircraft-Control-Column-Kit/114690515479

Edited February 20 by Sokol1