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    Default Re: Lizard skin stick grips

    Very nice. Shoot, I may go your route!

    I like the blue accents next to the PTT button.

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    Update #2:

    The push-buttons and connectors arrived and I was able to get one of the control sticks wired up today. I will be going to my hangar in the morning to get these installed and tested! I will post some pics of them installed along with a final parts list tomorrow.

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    Dang! That looks nice. Could you post the part number and where you ordered the PTT switch please?

    Did your grip end up like mine, in that only the bottom clamp is keeping the grip on the vertical control tube?

    Your mock up on the computer is very accurate with the real thing. Great job. Can’t wait to see how it look in the aircraft.

    Cheers,
    Po

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    Thanks for the positive feedback Po! Greatly appreciated. The push-button I chose is a UR168. I have used these in my industry (nuclear) and really like the look and the haptic feedback they provide when pressed. The internal LED (if you decide to use it) is 12-24vdc.

    Let me know if you would like two of the 3d printed inserts. More than happy to print some off and send them your way.

    Pic of the LED illuminated:

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    Dbb135,

    In the second picture you have a black connector, did you purchase that connector separately or did it come with it?

    Thanks!

    Cheers,
    Po

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    Update #3:

    The LizardSkins and PTT button are installed. The LizardSkins Bearclaw that I chose fits and allows full range of motion in my Kitfox IV, however I recommend purchasing the LizrdSkins Shorty, as Podunc suggested. My control stick does not go past the front of the instrument panel in my Kitfox, however after looking at a friends Kitfox IV, his control sticks go forward an additional few inches past his instrument panel. I ordered a set of Shortys and will swap thing out once they arrive, just to give some extra clearance. The Bearclaws are much too large anyway and I think the Shortys will look better.

    Po, to answer your question regarding the black connector, it is a JST SM 4pin Male/Female. I purchased them here: https://www.amazon.com/RGBZONE-20Pai...gateway&sr=8-4

    Here is a pic of them installed. I will get a better picture tomorrow (my 10 year old triplets were inhibiting my concentration to get a good photo! lol).

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