[simpits-tech] F-16 Throttle Detail: Whatizit?

Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:51:54 -0400

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<div>Exactly!!&nbsp; It jives with what=
 I've seen so far on mine.&nbsp; That's a good thing!&nbsp;=
 Thanks.&nbsp; </div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Methinks I'm on the right track with this casting stuff -=
 but t'is a bit pricey.&nbsp; I'm NOT promising anything - but=
 just how many people need these parts?&nbsp; Keep in mind,=
 there's no way I can replicate the actual throttle arm, but if=
 the mold making stuff I've found works as well as it's=
 advertised, I may be able to turn out the conversion pieces in=
 multiples.&nbsp; The parts I'm talking about are the throttle=
 handle mounting plate, the trigger and the pin that the trigger=
 moves to allow the handle assembly to pivot upwards.&nbsp; There=
 might be a bit of a kludge part to properly create the metal=
 &quot;ears&quot; that the trigger pivots in.&nbsp; These parts=
 would be used to completely hack into a Cougar TQS and mount it=
 on a real F-16 throttle lever. (Can you say voided=
 warranty??&nbsp; Sure you can! ;-) ) </div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>I=
 have ZERO experience doing this sort of thing, so I have to at=
 least do it once to know how tough it will be - but if I'm=
 successful, I will have reuseable molds and the equipment to=
 fill them with metal.&nbsp; I wouldn't mine offsetting that cost=
 by casting some additional pieces.&nbsp; At the very least I=
 could probably turn out blank parts for the builder to drill,=
 tap and otherwise mill to the finished product.&nbsp;=
 Considering my project backlog, that's the likely extent of what=
 I could provide - sort of an 80% solution.&nbsp;=
 Interest? </div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Marv - you might want to check out Quicksil for your mold=
 making needs.... </div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>=
 <a=
 href=3D"http://www.castaldo.com/english/englishprd/quicksil/quicks=
il.html">http://www.castaldo.com/english/englishprd/quicksil/quic=
ksil.html</a>
 </div>
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<div>If it can handle 500 degree pewter, it can handle white=
 semi-opaque casting resin just as nicely.... ;-) </div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Steve 
--
 
 Steve Wilson, mafsix@attbi.com on 09/29/2002
 
 
 
On Sun, 29 Sep 2002 21:04:26 -0400, Marv De Beque wrote: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; I should clarify. &nbsp;The=
 fork is 1.750&quot; O.D. and 1.000&quot; I.D.=
 &nbsp;Is 
:::: &nbsp; that what you 
:::: &nbsp; need? 
:::: &nbsp; -- 
:::: 
:::: 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;From: Steve Wilson=
 &lt;mafsix@attbi.com&gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Reply-To:=
 simpits-tech@simpits.org 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Date: Sun, 29 Sep=
 2002 20:06:50 -0400 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;To:=
 &lt;simpits-tech@simpits.org&gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Subject: Re:=
 [simpits-tech] F-16 Throttle Detail: &nbsp;Whatizit? 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Eureka - found what I=
 was looking for already. &nbsp;These folks 
:::: &nbsp; have exactly 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;what's=
 needed..... 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;<a=
 href=3D"http://www.miniaturemolds.com/mainframe.htm">http://www.mi=
niaturemolds.com/mainframe.htm</a> 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Another site with a=
 very interesting moldmaking rubber 
:::: &nbsp; compound.... 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;<a=
 href=3D"http://shorinternational.com/Rubber.htm">http://shorintern=
ational.com/Rubber.htm</a> 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Okay - here's one=
 last item.... does anyone out there in 
:::: &nbsp; flight sim land=
 have 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;a completely intact=
 F-16 throttle lever? &nbsp;I need one 
:::: &nbsp; dimension - the=
 exact 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;distance between the=
 outside flats of the U-pivot that 
:::: &nbsp; connects the lever=
 to 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;the handgrip mounting=
 plate. &nbsp;I can live without it, but if 
:::: &nbsp; this turns out to 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;be very easy to do, I=
 ***may*** be willing to cast 
:::: &nbsp; multiples.=
 &nbsp;Anyone 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;help....? 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;Steve 
:::: &nbsp; &gt; 
:::: &nbsp;=
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