[simpits-tech] Interesting item

[Matt Bailey]

Yeah, I'm thinking it was for a hands-on display/exhibition of some sort.

Bad news though...I asked the seller about the metal base and he says it's 
part of the grip. :( From the internal pic I thought it looked like maybe the 
base was riveted or bolted on. Even if I could Dremel the thing off (which 
would be messy), that doesn't leave many options on mounting the stick. I 
really need something that's designed for use, i.e. that has a threaded 
column or something like that.

What a shame, it's a seriously cool looking grip, lots of functionality. And 
the price is right! Guess I'll keep looking...............

Those grips on either side of the F-15E do look very similar to this static 
unit....do you know what they are for?

	-Matt Bailey

On Tuesday 18 January 2005 08:26, Jeroen Huijben wrote:
> I have seen this type of handle in the back (WSO seat) of an F-15E, there
> was one on each side.
> http://www.simhq.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=000393;p=
>
> Maybe some of the F/A-18 twoseaters carry similar handles?
>
> I don't know if the blue case is part of any plane, it looks more like a
> displaystand to me.
>
> From: Matt Bailey <mattb at rtccom.net>
>
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?viewItem&category=26439&it
> >em=4519796037&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
> >
> >Says it's an F-18-type grip but I dunno why he would think that's what it
> >is. Anyway, looks interesting........wonder
> >what it was used for? Kinda looks like it's from an exhibit or something.
> >
> >If the bids don't go up too much in the next day or two I'm gonna see if I
> >can nab this one. Would make a nice addition
> >to my joystick project. :)
> >
> >	-Matt Bailey
>
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