Ishbob88 Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 All, I recently purchased a Puma collective from Pro Flight Trainer and I'm looking for ideas on how to mount it in a way that I can quickly go from my Hog throttle to the collective as required. You can see my throttle is currently bolted to a hinged shelf where the collective needs to go. I'm open for suggestions.:pilotfly: Here is the collective I ordered. Here are some pics of my SIM chair. Thanks!
Brewnix Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Can you place both on removable bases. Use a Bolt and wing nut to tighten to the chair. Mount the bolts to the chair. Kind of like this! Edited January 26, 2019 by Brewnix [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Svsmokey Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Sliding hinged throttle mounting plate ? 9700k @ stock , Aorus Pro Z390 wifi , 32gb 3200 mhz CL16 , 1tb EVO 970 , MSI RX 6800XT Gaming X TRIO , Seasonic Prime 850w Gold , Coolermaster H500m , Noctua NH-D15S , CH Pro throttle and T50CM2/WarBrD base on Foxxmounts , CH pedals , Reverb G2v2
NightShiftNinja Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 It looks like your rig is made of wood, an I correct? Do you have any metal working ability? If you could put a piece of square tubing under your seat, you could build 2 mounts, one for the hog, one for the collective and swapping would be a matter of sliding them in and out of the tube, a nut with a hand knob could hold it Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
Ishbob88 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Posted January 26, 2019 Great ideas so far. Seems easy enough Brewnix. Svsmokey, do you have a picture for reference so I know exactly what you are describing. Gotwake. I don't personally, but work with some folks that could probably do what you are saying. I think I can visualize it myself.
Brewnix Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Sliding hinged throttle mounting plate ? Yes, that is what I was thinking untighten the wingnuts and pull up and put the other in its spot retighten wing nuts with oversize washers. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
NightShiftNinja Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Great ideas so far. Seems easy enough Brewnix. Svsmokey, do you have a picture for reference so I know exactly what you are describing. Gotwake. I don't personally, but work with some folks that could probably do what you are saying. I think I can visualize it myself.Don't know if this helps, but this is how I made my stick removable in my combination flying/racing rig. Visualize what I was explaining. There is a 1/4 bolt on the other side to punch it into place Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
Ishbob88 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 Don't know if this helps, but this is how I made my stick removable in my combination flying/racing rig. Visualize what I was explaining. There is a 1/4 bolt on the other side to punch it into place Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk I gotcha. Smaller tubing into larger tubing secured by bolt.
CBoB Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 What if you just used this portion of the collective and mounted it to your chair so that it can swing up and back out of the way then you can fold up your throttle when you need it. That's how I'd do it. :thumbup: [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Ishbob88 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 What if you just used this portion of the collective and mounted it to your chair so that it can swing up and back out of the way then you can fold up your throttle when you need it. [ATTACH]203187[/ATTACH] That's how I'd do it. :thumbup: Nice usage of PS :lol: I've also thought of this idea, but I can't find a rotating mount that locks in place. You have something already in mind?
CBoB Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 Nice usage of PS :lol: I've also thought of this idea, but I can't find a rotating mount that locks in place. You have something already in mind? There are already two holes in the mounting arm one can easily be used as a hinge, the other can be used for the latching mechanism. Maybe you could use something like this type of pin latch to secure it. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
CBoB Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 (edited) You could also add a tensioner such as this to the side of your chair so as you raise the arm near the end of the travel it adds tension to the arm so as it clicks into place it holds tension on the arm to eliminate any slop or unwanted movement when it is latched. I hope what I'm saying makes sense, I can see it clearly in my mind. lol Edited January 27, 2019 by CBoB [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Ishbob88 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 You could also add a tensioner such as this to the side of your chair so as you raise the arm near the end of the travel it adds tension to the arm so as it clicks into place it holds tension on the arm to eliminate any slop or unwanted movement when it is latched. [ATTACH]203226[/ATTACH] I hope what I'm saying makes sense, I can see it clearly in my mind. lol Crushing it on the ideas. Thanks bro. It appears an obstacle to this idea is finding a latch pin/quick disconnect in size M4. I'll continue to look though.
CBoB Posted January 27, 2019 Posted January 27, 2019 This collective would be much easier to mount to your chair but it's almost $900 :huh: http://www.maxflightstick.com/store/image/cache/data/2018/Individual/Collective/A350/A350%20Collective%201-500x500.jpg [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Ishbob88 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Posted January 27, 2019 This collective would be much easier to mount to your chair but it's almost $900 :huh: http://www.maxflightstick.com/store/image/cache/data/2018/Individual/Collective/A350/A350%20Collective%201-500x500.jpgHaha. Yeah. Way out of the question for me. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk
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