Extra parts for swapping throtle handles?

[Wile E.]

I bought an F-16 Orion 2 throttle as well as the F-18 throttle handles for when I want to fly a twin engine jet. I went to install the F-18 handles today and realized I need something between the handles and the throttle levers. Looking at their website it looks like the aptly named dual throttle connector will do the trick or the Orion 2 finger lift if I want finger lifts. Am I correct in assuming that I need one of these and no other parts?

Also, does the basic connector include some form of detent for AB and cutoff? Or do I need the fingerlift version for that?

[Dragon1-1]

Detents come from the finger lift kit. Did you buy them separately, or as a base+handles kit? The latter should include everything you need, but in the former case, you'll need the finger lifts.

[Wile E.]

I bought the full F-16 throttle package and then just the F-18 handles. I've seen some review videos that say the throttle should have detents without fingerlifts, but they're all reviews of the Orion 1. On my Orion 2, I see the notches on the throttle levers, but can't feel any detents or see any way to adjust a detent's resistance.

[Dragon1-1]

There's no detents on Orion 2. Quite frankly, the Orion 1's detents interfered with other handles, such as helo collectives and the Viper throttle.  On Orion 2, you don't have them by default, and they're handled by the finger lift kit.

[Brother_Leb]

It's kinda lame that WW wouldn't include the connector you need with other components or at least have message on the throttle grip store page that explains an additional part is necessary. I'm a very happy WW customer myself, but this seems like an oversight (esp. as all their new stuff is aimed at making stuff modular and swappable).

As long as you are going to pay for shipping for one of these, I would recommend the fingerlift kit over the dual throttle connector. I think it works great and it's only $50. If you don't want detents (e.g. for warbirds, etc.), it's easy to remove them and the fingerlifts themselves don't get in the way (they are very light).

[Wile E.]

I ordered the finger lift kit, because I want the detents to use the throttle for the Warthog, Tiger iI, and Hornet. If you ever remove that AB detent, when switching to something like the Warthog, be very careful with the screws. I had mine loose while adjusting the detent, and the screw and nut fell into the throttle lever channel. I had to take out 15 or so screws to take the base off and get the screws out.

[Dragon1-1]

I've had that happen a few times, fortunately they were still in the throttle channel, so I pulled them out with pliers. Careful handling helps. 

[sniperpr1]

I ordered the F/A-18 throttle handles, then the fingerlifts and now the F-16 grip. The problem is that the F/A-18 with the fingerlifts cannot be swapped back and forth with the Viper grip as the center structure doesn't fit with the F-16 handle.