Stick Grip

[Korey Curtis]

Hello,

I have been looking for a new grip for my glider and have seen a glider with a wood pistol grip... it was very cool but dont know where I could find one like this? Does anybody have any ideas where to look? I have found some Shift Knobs on JC Whitneys web site that are pretty neat but none that really have a good contoured grip that the hand fits in naturally.

I appreciate any suggestions or thoughts you all my have... thx!

PS
Hey, Kamakenzi... You got that glider done dude? Almost time to fly you dusty dude!!

[Johan van Ravenzwaaij]

I know what you mean. I have been looking for bike grips, but car accessories are a better place to search.

I found this but not really what you mean, I think.

I will go on searching
 :laugh:

[Johan van Ravenzwaaij]

What about this?
 

[Johan van Ravenzwaaij]

Nooo, that wasn't it! Your are looking for wooden handbrakes (try this in google)

This is what you mean:
 

[Korey Curtis]

Hey Johan,  
 :laugh:

Those are some good finds!!! I found the exact same one as the first you showed, but only in graphite. Looks very cool and so does the wood one you found. I have yet to actually find the dimensions to figure out if its to big or not. My hand tends to sweat when I'm flying so I put a foam grip on my glider last year and that helped. The grip I seen on a glider was the raw wood so it soaks up hand sweat i believe.
I just got a new radio and I'm wanting to put not only PTT on my stick but memory switching etc so the bigger one just might work better for several switches on the top. I'll just have to figure out how to deal with my sweaty palm!! :x

Thx for you advice, it was great!

-Korey

PS Where did you find the smaller grip at?

Post edited by: ASW15Bpilot, at: 2005/02/25 21:04

[Johan van Ravenzwaaij]

Just google for it: "shift knob wood", but I think it's too small for a handgrip for an adult.

BTW don't you think a "raw" wood grip tends to get dirty? I am als very curious about those dimensions and if they fit on the existing steering rod.

Ciao Johan

[Gil Kinzie]

Hi Korey, I have the left wing in top coat, the rudder done(you should see the gloss,  now I know what the fuss about Prestec is), and the stabs need wet sanding and buff(about 5 hours each). Greg was just here looking at my antennae install (factory) says you need one?  Call the redio supplier and ask what works best since you have no factory one.  I tried calling your cell and got a busy signal?  Greg left his in the car so couldn't give me your number,  call me again.  Dave Nelson carved his own grip, don't ask where he got the pattern.  I'll get you his number.  Tow hook kit on the way ( I hope).  I just swapped wings yesterday in the shop so when one more wing is done I can at least fly it till I get a chance to do the fuse. I need almost a month each. " just keep sanding, just keep sanding" .
dust boy

[Korey Curtis]

Sounds like your almost there Gil! Got my radio installed, with the factory antenna. All is wired and hope to heat it up tonight to test. Hope you like to chat in the air!!! :lol: