Hi redhillwings,

Here is a dodgy picture of my ‘cut down’ NAF 1173 as fitted to an early A-1 Skyraider, you will be able to see it in the flesh – so to speak as, it will be forming part of a ‘Grip/Yoke’ display at Cockpitfest, next month. Myself and a few of the contributors here are joining together to put on the display (if anyone else wishes too partake in the display too, drop me a P.M).

Pukka, definitely used on Whirlwind HAR 10 (2nd Pilot) – I have one that I personally removed from said beast![ATTACH=CONFIG]228277[/ATTACH]

Regards,

Martyn

GYD

Note.

Re. the picture of the Harrier cockpit in http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261470294707?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 above, some buffoon has put the column in back to front! Rigger’s nightmare and Chiefy won’t be pleased! Pilot probably won’t notice :highly_amused:

GYD

Tony,

Try Robb Hill at [email]rrvintageaero@aol.com[/email] for the Corsair grip bits!

Martyn

GYD

Thanks everyone, Ian, Ozjag, shame it’s not a front seater stick but hey ho will be here soon….

Anyone know where I can get either the side switch or red trigger for a corsair stick.. Ww2 variant

Incidentally anyone seen this? Just a heads up…. Gnat stick top.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Folland-Gnat-Joystick-Control-Column-Red-Arrows-Yellowjacks-/221411290249?pt=UK_CPV_Aviation_SM&hash=item338d242c89

Ian,

I get greener by the day!!

Nice find dude.

Martyn

GYD

Hi AM

No 2 Looks like Buccaneer to me. Not sure if there is any difference between Mk1 & Mk2 though, just the grips themselves.

Martyn

GYD

That’s a nice find Ian and good luck in tracking down the missing fittings!

For your info, the Mk3 seat table in AP129 states that the PSP fitted is a ‘Type R’ with a Mk 9 back type parachute and a ‘ZF’ harness, differences noted between this Mk and earlier seats:

‘Seat raising handle hinged, telescopic 80ft/sec ejection gun, cord leg restraint, emergency oxygen can be selected from either pilot’s seat. The action of the canopy jettisoning removes the safety pin from the ejection seat blind’.

Martyn

GYD

Funny you should mention the Vigilante Ian, literally just looked at a picture of one searching for the above! I have this, just need the ‘rude’ bit!![ATTACH=CONFIG]225830[/ATTACH]

Martyn

GYD

The sockets seem much rarer than B8s Tony, there was a shop in the states doing them for £20 each, as well as unissued FJ4 grips like Martyn’s for little. I bought (and used) a couple of connectors and the week I emailed an order for a grip they folded. Sod’s law. That was a good price for the Seaking grip, too.
You’re right in the US Navy having some more interesting shapes Martyn, the Vigilante is one I’d like, along with a Crusader tandem double grip. Now they do look rude.
The A4 grip was from the States Tony, part of a grandfather’s collection being returned to the wild. He was thankfully a demon for labels by the look of it, everything well identified!

Hi Tony,

I think I might still have a couple of the adapters but, without the bezel that screws the two bits together, if that’s any use? Are you visiting NAM this Saturday?

Martyn

GYD

So anyone know where I can get a male plug so I can mount my sabre stick onto a base?

Btw just bought another one, still waiting delivery, advertised as possibly a Wessex item, but looks like a Sea King item to me