Made by a pilot for pilots, the Cross Country Throttle Grip with VP-X ENGINE START, TOGA or PTT is manufactured in the USA by Swearingen 3D works of Marion IA., packaged in the USA and distributed by the designer. Everything you order is prepared just for you, only after you order. Upon order, your configuration options are checked and incorporated, final assembly completed, and continuity checks performed to assure the value and performance I have designed for you.

As a recent custom order, it was originally custom designed and manufactured for a Vans RV-8 owner for the purpose of providing an overlay to the existing one (1) inch throttle handle and with electrics and system wiring required to provide ENGINE START via VP-X and an independent TOGA switch. It is now available to the experimental public using the same parent design with a fully operational and wired to provide an option for substituting the TOGA switch with a PTT.  

The throttle grip consists of a 4 inch 3D printed universal throttle overlay, ergonomically shaped to comfortably rest within the left hand, incorporating palm and finger cutouts. It incorporates prominent inboard and outboard fences to prevent hand slippage off the throttle in a high G or inverted environment. The grip is sized to adequately clear the prop lever and handle, still retaining the throttle ergonomics of the original Vans CT-83F Deluxe or CT-84F Deluxe throttle quadrant. The ENGINE START, TOGA or push-to-talk (PTT) switches are contained within the inboard fence of the grip, and both operated by the pad of the left-hand thumb.

This is a throttle grip that provides an interface fit by slipping over your existing RV-8/8A deluxe two or three lever throttle or similar with a 1 inch diameter. It comes complete with a functionally tested and wired switches. (RV-8 Deluxe Throttle quadrant shown in pictures, not included in sale)

FEATURES

• Grip Size: 4.24 in width, 3.1 in length, 2.6 in thickness.

• Compatible with 1.0 Inch circular control stick tube. Internal Throttle stop at 2.5 in to prevent intrusion into the electronics.

• Weight: 2.75 oz.

• The "Cross Country" control grip, made from tough ecologically friendly, 3D printer PLA, is sculptured to fit the left hand and contains an inboard and outboard slip guard slip guard. 

• Final Finish Options: Military Flat Black Urethane

• Anti-Rotation Cutout embodied within the outboard portion of the overlay to prevent rotation of the grip on the stock throttle body.

• Throttle Stake added to allow mechanical fastening of overlay to throttle structure to prevent inboard overlay movement on internal throttle. Mechanical fastener included.

• ENGINE START Switch for VP-X operations

Voltage Rating: 48Vdc

Current Rating: 2A

Push Button Switch Type: SPST-NO, Off-MOM (On), compatible with a VP-X electrical power distribution and protection system..

LED Ring, Red, 1.8Vdc (nominal). Requires current limiting resistor on aircraft side.

Tested Life: 50,000 electrical cycles, 1Mil mechanical cycles

 Temperature Rating: -20C to 55C 

Switch and body comes standard in hard chrome with a RED PLA switch surround.

The switch is mounted within the grip, wired with three conductor wires contained within the total 20 inches of 22 AWG, Shielded TEFZEL

functionally tested wire harness.

• TO/GA Switch

Voltage Rating: 12Vdc

Current Rating: 8A

Push Button Switch Type: DPDT - NO, Off-MOM (On), compatible with a GARMIN flight director G3 (or similar) install.

Tested Life: 10,000 cycles

 Temperature Rating: -20C to 80C 

Switch cap comes standard in black, with a “GLOW in the dark” switch surround.

The switch is mounted within the grip, wired and provided with 20 inches of 22 AWG, Shielded TEFZEL, three conductor,

functionally tested wire harness.

Switch also available in DPDT ON-ON logic. Such a purpose may be for a simultaneous dual camera operation or a reversing

switch for a motor (Discuss option at purchase)

• PTT Switch (optional)

  Voltage Rating: 12Vdc

           Current Rating: 5A

       Push Button Switch Type: SPST - NO,  Off-MOM On

          Tested Life: 10,000 cycles

           Temperature Rating: -20C to 80C 

 PTT cover comes standard in RED with a “GLOW in the dark” switch surround.

The switch is mounted within the grip, wired and provided with 20 inches of 22 AWG, Shielded TEFZEL, two conductor,

functionally tested wire harness.

• Color System Schematic and instructions included for your cockpit installation.

• Condition: Mint, ready to install and integrate into aircraft systems. 

• Terms and Conditions approval required prior to purchase

• Non-Smoker Manufacturing Facility

• Shown within the pictures is the Throttle Grip installed on the Vans Deluxe RV-8/8A throttle quadrant. This sale is for the throttle grip and electronics only and is not sold with the throttle quadrant.

If you have any questions about this product, please ask.